Haryana’s Anshul Kamboj makes his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians
Hailing from Karnal, Kamboj has represented India U19 in the past. He took 17 wickets in just 10 matches in the most recent edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Mumbai Indians (MI) on Monday handed a debut to Haryana’s uncapped youngster Anshul Kamboj as the 5-time champions squared off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium. The 23-year-old replaced South African pacer Gerald Coetzee in the first XI.
Kamboj received his debut cap from MI bowling coach Lasith Malinga before the game commenced on Monday evening. He thus became the 2nd Indian player to debut for Mumbai Indians this IPL 2-2024 after Naman Dhir.
Hailing from Karnal, Kamboj has represented India U19 in the past. He took 17 wickets in just 10 matches in the most recent edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Stint as an RCB net-bowler
Before joining the MI camp, Kamboj was a net bowler for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) last year where he got an opportunity to bowl against Virat Kohli.
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In an exclusive conversation with News18 CricketNext last year, the young all-rounder spoke about his experience of bowling to Kohli in the RCB nets.
“Of course, you learn a lot when Virat Kohli is around. His body language and his work ethics are just amazing. I really used to feel very good whenever I was up against him in the nets. I always tried to impress him and showcase my talent in front of him,” Anshul had told CricketNext.
“The journey has been really good and I have put in a lot of hard work. I started playing for Haryana in U14 and have played in all the age groups for the state. It’s been a great learning experience,” he added.
