Ranji Trophy: Anshul ‘AK 47’ Kamboj – Haryana’s weapon terrorising batsmen with pace and movement | Cricket News
In the Haryana dressing room, Anshul Kamboj goes by the nickname ‘AK 47’. It sounds apt, for there are very few seamers on the domestic circuit these days who have terrorised batsmen with movement as much as Kamboj does. The 24-year-old is into his fourth domestic season, with his stocks rising rapidly every year. With 38 scalps already in red-ball cricket this season, Kamboj is being looked at with plenty of interest by national selectors, especially for the Test tour of England in June. This Ranji Trophy, Kamboj is one among the many reasons Haryana are sitting top of Group C ahead of the all-important match against Karnataka starting Thursday, with a draw sufficient to seal a quarterfinal berth. In four matches so far, Kamboj has snared 22 wickets, including an incredible all 10 in an innings. His teammates chanting “AK 47” – 47 being the number on the back of his shirt – as he runs in has been a common scene this season. “When they asked for a number, everyone was picking their …
