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Story Behind Virat Kohli’s Dismissal By Himanshu Sangwan In Ranji Trophy: “Bus Driver Told Me To Bowl At…”

Story Behind Virat Kohli’s Dismissal By Himanshu Sangwan In Ranji Trophy: “Bus Driver Told Me To Bowl At…”

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Virat Kohli with Himanshu Sangwan© X/Twitter Virat Kohli‘s much-fancied Ranji Trophy return after 12 long years was short-lived after he was dismissed for just 6 by Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan in the first innings of the match at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kohli didn’t get to bat in the second innings as Delhi handed Railways a defeat by an innings in the group match. Despite the negative result his team incurred, Railways’ Himanshu Sangwan made headlines for the fact that he clean-bowled the great Virat Kohli. Now, Sangwan has revealed what happened in the lead up to the delivery. “Before the match, there were talks about Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant going to play for Delhi. At the time, we didn’t know that the match would be aired live. We slowly learned that Rishabh Pant wouldn’t play, but Virat would, and the match would be streamed live. I am leading the Railways’ pace attack. Every team member told me that they thought I would dismiss Virat Kohli,” Sangwan told Hindustan Times. “The bus …

Himanshu Sangwan is not an ordinary Ranji Trophy bowler: R Ashwin | Cricket News

Himanshu Sangwan is not an ordinary Ranji Trophy bowler: R Ashwin | Cricket News

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Former India cricketer R Ashwin has lauded seamer Himanshu Sangwan, who castled Virat Kohli at the Arun Jaitley Stadium during Railways Ranji Trophy fixture against Delhi. “Himanshu Sangwan delivered a phenomenal ball,” R Ashwin said on his hindi YouTube channel “Ash ki baat.” “He is not an ordinary Ranji Trophy bowler. He is a tested performer. Story continues below this ad “He is a gold-dust performer. He bowled an exceptional delivery. There was a gap between pad and bat, it was a class delivery. The ball deserved a wicket,” he said. He celebrated the prized wicket with full enthusiasm, unmindful of the attention he had attracted on social media with his exploits. After stumps on day two, the 29-year-old ticket collector in Northern Railways did hope his ‘Kohli’ moment will lead to something ‘life-changing’. Railways’ Himanshu Sangwan celebrates the wicket of Delhi’s Virat Kohli on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (PTI Photo) “It is the …

“Goes Without Saying…”: Railway Ticket Collector Himanshu Sangwan Breaks Silence After Dismissing Virat Kohli

“Goes Without Saying…”: Railway Ticket Collector Himanshu Sangwan Breaks Silence After Dismissing Virat Kohli

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Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan found himself in the collective consciousness of Indian cricket followers after taking the “most important wicket of his life,” dismissing superstar Virat Kohli in a Ranji Trophy match against Delhi on Friday. Sangwan, who played U-19 cricket for Delhi alongside the likes of Rishabh Pant before moving to Railways, uprooted the superstar’s off-stump in the first session on day two to grab the limelight. He celebrated the prized wicket with full enthusiasm, unmindful of the attention he had attracted on social media with his exploits. After stumps on day two, the 29-year-old ticket collector in Northern Railways did hope his ‘Kohli’ moment will lead to something ‘life-changing’. “It is the most important wicket of my life. It goes without saying. Virat Kohli is an inspiration to the whole country,” said Sangwan, who is in the middle of his 24th first class game having made his debut for Railways back in 2019. Thousands of fans turning up at the stadium because of Kohli provided an extra dose of motivation for …

Before Sangwan scalped Virat Kohli, there was that hunter on the perennial prowl, Iqbal Siddiqui | Cricket News

Before Sangwan scalped Virat Kohli, there was that hunter on the perennial prowl, Iqbal Siddiqui | Cricket News

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He played his last first class game some 20 years ago but Maharashtra pacer and the one-time dada of domestic cricket, Iqbal Siddiqui, remembers every sight and sound of that one over when he got Ravi Shastri out in a Ranji Trophy game. Down to the whisper from his buddy from junior days Avinash Jadhav, when Mumbai needed just 17 runs in the fourth innings to win the game. It’s a story from the times when, unlike now, Ranji Trophy wasn’t an ordeal to suffer or an obligation to be fulfilled for the international stars. It was a norm, not a diktat. To be fair, cricket scheduling was also not this hectic and T20 wasn’t a disruptor or a distractor. Though, not all has changed on the good old dusty maidans, the land of the mostly uncapped. Even today when Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli turn up for their states, they face domestic bowlers who save their best when taking on the best. It’s their chance to carve notches on their belt to keep a …

Ranji Trophy: Himanshu Sangwan’s dream delivery spoils Virat Kohli’s homecoming | Cricket News

Ranji Trophy: Himanshu Sangwan’s dream delivery spoils Virat Kohli’s homecoming | Cricket News

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The crowd hurled abuses at Himanshu Sangwan after he castled Virat Kohli for 6 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy fixture between Delhi and Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sangwan remained unfazed by the grumbles he received from the despairing 10,000-strong crowd in the stadium and he greeted the scalp, with a smile on his face as Kohli was packed off for 6 off 15 deliveries, though Delhi finished the day on 334-7 in response to Railways’ first innings 241. “When I went back to the boundary line people were saying things. Yaar, hum Kohli ko dekhne aaye aur aapne out kar diya, kuch gaaliyan bhi thi (We came here to watch Virat Kohli bat and there were few abuses also),” he told The Indian Express after the day’s play. pic.twitter.com/9yHaMc69BM — Follow @Legenddhonii (@fuckusuar_) January 31, 2025 “However after a while, a group of boys also cheered me and congratulated me for my good bowling,” he laughed. Story continues below this ad On the morning of the match, the 29-year-old seamer …

‘Main cricket wala Himanshu Sangwan nahi hu’: Kohli fans bombard wrong identity, Pradeep Sangwan with hate messages

‘Main cricket wala Himanshu Sangwan nahi hu’: Kohli fans bombard wrong identity, Pradeep Sangwan with hate messages

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Virat Kohli’s much-anticipated return to domestic cricket after 12 years didn’t go as planned, as he managed just six runs for Delhi against Railways in the first innings in Ranji Trophy. The Arun Jaitley Stadium had witnessed an extraordinary turnout, with thousands queuing up from the early hours to watch the Indian batting great in action. But their excitement was short-lived as Kohli was clean-bowled by pacer Himanshu Sangwan, leaving the packed stands in stunned silence. New Delhi: Delhi’s Virat Kohli on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi(PTI) The dismissal not only deflated the crowd but also saw a mass exodus from the stadium, with many fans heading for the exits even before Kohli had reached the pavilion. However, the reaction on social media following Kohli’s dismissal took an ugly turn, as angry fans flooded Instagram with abuses directed at Himanshu Sangwan. The backlash, though, was misdirected. With the Railways pacer having kept his Instagram account private ahead of the …

Who Is Himanshu Sangwan? Meet Pacer Who Spoiled Virat Kohli’s Ranji Trophy Return

Who Is Himanshu Sangwan? Meet Pacer Who Spoiled Virat Kohli’s Ranji Trophy Return

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Himanshu Sangwan bowled Virat Kohli for 6 runs© X (Twitter) Himanshu Sangwan is a name that Indian cricket fans are going to remember for a long time. The pacer spoiled Virat Kohli‘s highly-anticipated Ranji Trophy return by dismissing him for just 6 runs. Fans flocked in thousands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for the Delhi vs Railways clash but Kohli’s stay on the pitch lasted for just 15 balls. For the 5000-odd crowd that assembled here to watch Kohli play for the team he last featured for 13 years ago, the fun didn’t last for long. Kohli’s off-stump was up-rooted by Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan in the 28th over of Delhi’s first innings, a majority of them took no time to exit the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Who is Himanshu Sangwan? The 29-year-old pacer was born in Delhi on September 2, 1995. He went on to make his List A debut for Railways in 2019, playing for the team in the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 27 September. Himanshu then made his T20 …

Meet Himanshu Sangwan, the bowler who got Virat Kohli out | Cricket News

Meet Himanshu Sangwan, the bowler who got Virat Kohli out | Cricket News

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Railways Himanshu Sangwan was over the moon after cleaning up Virat Kohli on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy fixture against Delhi. Delirious fans screamed in excitement once Kohli walked in to bat, triggering an unprecedented rush for seats in the stands and shout of Kohli, Kohli, followed by RCB RCB. Sangwan’s Delhi connect Sangwan represented Delhi at the U-19 level alongside Rishabh Pant in the 2014-15 season. Sangwan failed to progress any further at the DDCA. The following year, he tried his luck in neighbouring Haryana, but couldn’t break through. Those were vexing times for the youngster. Having grown up in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district, Sangwan had left home to pursue his passion of being a fast bowler. In such trying times, it was the constant support from his parents — father Surendra Singh Sangwan is a bank manager and mother Bhagwan Rati a teacher — that kept him going. The journeyman Himanshu Sangwan Story continues below this ad After spending two years in the cricketing wilderness, a friend informed Himanshu Sangwan about job openings …

Virat Kohli’s return to Ranji Trophy ends in 15 balls, departs for 6 | Cricket News

Virat Kohli’s return to Ranji Trophy ends in 15 balls, departs for 6 | Cricket News

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Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after 12 years and three months lasted for 15 balls after Railways seamer Himanshu Sangwan, a ticket collector who worked at the New Delhi Railway Station got the big prize. The euphoria around Kohli lasted 23 minutes as Sangwan sent his off-stump for a run. A dejected Kohli shook his head, stayed there for a fraction of a second, watched the clattered stumps, and slowly walked off to the dugout. The dismissal disappointed the 10,000-strong crowd in the stadium and also the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), which opened all the gates of the Arun Jaitley Stadium to fans on Friday morning. Story continues below this ad Day 2 of the fixture started with the chants of RCB, RCB after a padded-up Kohli walked out and sat in Delhi’s dugout near the boundary line. The crowd celebrated every close call and edge of the overnight batters, Sanat Sangwan and Yash Dhull, hoping one of them would get out, which would have brought Kohli to the crease. Dhull …