Anshul Kamboj can make Test Debut in Manchester Test (Photo -John Walton/Pa Images Via Getty Images)
The fourth Test match between England and India is going to start at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester from 23 July. It is very important for Team India to win this match. However, before that, this team, captained by Shubman Gill, has suffered a setback due to the injury of Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep. In such a situation, for the last two matches of the series, young fast bowler Anshul Kamboj has been included in the team as a cover. But not only they have been included, but such reports are also coming out that Anshul can make his Test debut in Manchester. If this happens, after 35 years, Anshul will be the first Indian to make a test debut in this venue. Before him, Anil Kumble made his debut in Manchester.
Anshul can make your Test debut
During the practice of the fourth Test match, Team India suffered a double shock as Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep’s injury. Due to this, Anshul Kamboj had to be included in the Indian cricket team. He was earlier also in England, where India A also participated in the informal Test series of two matches against England Lions. After this, he went back to India but he has got a place in Team India of the remaining two Tests against England. Given the circumstances of Manchester and the need of Team India, Anshul can get a chance to debut in this match. When this happens, he will repeat history like Anil Kumble.
Kumble made her debut in the Manchester Test played in 1990 and took three wickets. He shocked all three wickets in the first innings. Even though the 1990 match was drawn between India and England, Anil Kumble’s Test career started from here. Not only this, he took 10 wickets in an innings of the Test match played against Pakistan in 1999. Incidentally, Anshul Kamboj has also done this feat. This pacery of Haryana took 10 wickets in the same innings during the Ranji Trophy match in 2024 against Kerala.
Anil Kumble’s Test Career
Talking about Anshul Kamboj, he has not yet made a debut in any format for Team India. However, the young player took part in two informal Test matches against England Lions from India A team and he took five wickets in three innings. Not only this, he scored 23 runs and 51 runs not out in two innings.
Talking about the first class cricket figures of the young player, he has taken 79 wickets in 41 matches at an average of 22.88. He has taken five wickets hall twice while once 10 wicket hall is a shock. Talking about his batting, Anshul has scored 488 runs at an average of 16.50 and his best score is 51 runs not out. If Anshul gets a chance in the Manchester Test, he will try to perform a bang.
