Zeeshan Ansari is an Indian cricketer who represents Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. He plays for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
On October 6, 2017, he made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy. He played for India in the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup before making his first-class debut. Ansari made his Twenty20 debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 28 February 2019.
Ansari made his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2025 against Delhi Capitals, where he took 3 wickets for 42 runs. He gained attention after finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the inaugural UP T20 League, taking 24 wickets in 12 matches with an economy rate of 7.60.
Zeeshan Ansari Records and Achievements
Zeeshan Ansari made a strong comeback for Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, taking 11 wickets in his first three matches of the domestic one-day tournament.
On his List A debut against Hyderabad, he returned figures of 3 for 31 to help UP win by 84 runs. He followed it with 4 for 29 against Chandigarh and then took 3 for 53 against Baroda in Rajkot, helping UP secure a 55-run victory.
Ansari made his Ranji Trophy debut under Suresh Raina in 2017, taking three wickets against Railways. He played only four more first-class matches, finishing with 17 wickets, and last appeared in a Ranji Trophy game against Tamil Nadu in 2020.
In the UPT20 League, Ansari finished as the highest wicket-taker with 24 wickets and helped Meerut Mavericks win the title in 2024.
At the junior level, Ansari took 40 wickets in the 2014–15 Cooch Behar Trophy, 30 wickets in the 2016–17 CK Nayudu Trophy, and 18 wickets in the Col CK Nayudu Trophy at an average of 13.44.
Zeeshan Ansari Career Stats
Zeeshan has played 5 first-class matches, taking 17 wickets, with his best bowling figures being 3/33. With the bat in first-class cricket, he has scored 117 runs, including one fifty.
In List A cricket, Ansari has featured in 3 matches, picking up 11 wickets. His best List A figures are 4/29, and he has taken two four-wicket hauls. With the bat, he has scored just 1 run in three matches.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| FC | 5 | 17 | 3/33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 3 | 11 | 4/29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| FC | 5 | 117 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| List A | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zeeshan Ansari’s Personal Life
Zeeshan Ansari comes from a large joint family in Lucknow that struggled for years with limited income. He grew up in Chaudhary Tola, Aliganj, where cricket started on the streets rather than in formal grounds. His father, Mohammed Naeem, and uncles Mohammed Gayas and Mohammed Chand are tailors by profession, continuing the work started by their father Noor Mohammed. The family runs a ladies tailoring shop called New Noor Mohammed Ladies Tailor at IT Chauraha, which was the main source of income for 19 family members living together under one roof.
The family’s house was in poor condition and could not be repaired due to a lack of funds. When Zeeshan earned money after playing in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup for India, he used it not for personal comfort but to rebuild the family home. That house, where the family lives today, was constructed using his earnings from the tournament.
Zeeshan Ansari Contract
Zeeshan was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2025 mega auction at a base price of INR 40 lakhs. In his debut, he dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk and Faf du Plessis right away. Later, he finished an outstanding debut by taking out KL Rahul, who was dismissed for 15.
FAQs
Q. What is Zeeshan Ansari’s record?
A. Zeeshan Ansari has taken 17 wickets at an average of 30.76 in five first-class matches in domestic cricket.
Q. What is Zeeshan Ansari’s IPL salary?
A. Sunrisers Hyderabad purchased Zeeshan Ansari at the IPL 2026 auction for ₹40 lakh.
Q. In the Tata IPL 2025, which team does Zeeshan Ansari play for?
A. In the Tata IPL 2025, Zeeshan plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad. In his first game, he took three wickets for forty-two runs against the Delhi Capitals.
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