Anshul Kamboj — 17+ Wickets & Counting
The 25-year-old Haryana seamer has transformed into IPL 2026's most lethal death-overs bowler. Currently joint-leading the Purple Cap race.
🎯 IPL 2026 Story
Anshul Kamboj has become one of the IPL's most effective death-over specialists through tactical clarity, around-the-wicket angles and relentless yorker training. Before IPL 2026, he had bowled just six balls from around the wicket in the league. This season he has delivered 75+ balls from that angle, all between overs 15 and 20. He is one of the reasons CSK have the second-best economy rate in IPL 2026 (9.02).
📊 Career Background
Born 6 December 2000 in Karnal, Haryana. Made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2024. Signed by CSK at INR 3.4 crore in the 2025 mega auction. In IPL 2025: 8 wickets in 8 matches at 21.50. Famously took all 10 wickets in an innings for Haryana in Ranji Trophy (Nov 2024) — third bowler in history to do so. Made his Test debut for India at Old Trafford in 2025.
📈 Why He's Top of Purple Cap
- Around-the-wicket angle: Especially effective vs right-handers in death overs
- Yorker mastery: "Project Kamboj" — CSK's bowling coaches built him into a death specialist
- 17+ wickets this season: Strike rate among best in IPL 2026
- Joint-leading Purple Cap with Bhuvneshwar Kumar
🏏 IPL 2026 Standout Performances
| Match | Opponent | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Match 44 | vs MI (Chepauk) | 3/32 |
| Recent | vs DC | 0/49 |
| Earlier | vs LSG | Featured spell |
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