Who is Anshul Kamboj? All you need to know about the 318th cricketer to represent India in test cricket

Anshul Kamboj made his India test debut in Manchester against England.

Anshul Kamboj became India‘s 318th test cricketer when he was named in India’s playing XI for the ongoing fourth test against England, which began on Wednesday (July 23) at the Old Trafford Cricket Stadium in Manchester. The Shubman Gill-led side is trailing 2-1 in the five-match series.

The pacer, who did not make the original team, was recruited into the final 11 because of two crucial bowlers’ injuries. Kamboj replaced Akash Deep, who suffered an injury during the Lord’s test. Arshdeep Singh also sustained an injury during practice, ruling him out of the contest.

Who is Anshul Kamboj?

Anshul Kamboj was born in Karnal, Haryana, and previously played for the Indian U-19 team in two Youth tests against South Africa in 2019.

Kamboj was a member of the India A team that played two three-day games against England Lions last month. He collected five wickets across the two games. He rose to prominence during the 2023-24 Vijay Hazare Trophy, India’s top 50-over domestic competition. The pacer took 17 wickets in ten outings.

Last year, the 24-year-old became the first bowler in 39 years and overall third bowler to take all ten wickets in an innings, making history in the Ranji Trophy. The bowler accomplished the milestone during a match between Haryana and Kerala at the Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli.

Kamboj was also a noteworthy performer in the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy, finishing among the leading wicket-takers with 17 dismissals in ten games. His performances were critical in helping Haryana win their first title in the competition.

Prior to his test debut, he appeared in 24 First-Class (FC) matches, taking 79 wickets at an average of 22.8. The 24-year-old is also a capable batsman as he scored a half-century in the second unofficial test against the England Lions.

His domestic performances landed Anshul Kamboj a deal in the Indian Premier League (IPL), when the Mumbai Indians (MI) bought him for ₹20 lakhs in the 2024 auction. The right-arm seamer appeared in three IPL 2024 matches, taking two wickets.

He then moved to Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025 and picked eight wickets in eight games.

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