Anshul Kamboj’s ODI Debut: 17 Runs, Match Context and Series Outcome

Who is Anshul Kamboj?

Anshul Kamboj is an Indian cricketer who received his first One Day International call‑up for the third match of the India‑West Indies ODI series in October 2026. He was selected alongside fellow debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy and the experienced bowler Mohammed Siraj, who returned to the attack after a break. His selection came after India decided to bat first on a decent batting wicket at New Chandigarh.

Debut Performance

During India’s innings, Kamboj came to the crease after a solid start from Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad. He contributed 17 runs off nine balls, providing useful support to KL Rahul’s half‑century. The ICC match report notes that he was handed his debut after India elected to bat first ICC report.

Match Highlights

Rohit Sharma scored 92 before being dismissed by Keemo Paul in the 25th over, while Ruturaj Gaikwad added 57. KL Rahul then took charge, receiving handy support from Naman Dhir (30 off 21) and Kamboj (17 off nine) to push India past 300. Rahul went on to finish unbeaten on 129, his ninth ODI century, with 16 boundaries including six sixes. Chasing 352, West Indies needed a strong start. Shai Hope delivered an unbeaten 162*, the highest score by a West Indies batter in a successful ODI run‑chase and the first wicket‑keeper‑captain to exceed 150 runs in an ODI ICC report. Contributions from Sherfane Rutherford (24), Gudakesh Motie (19*) and Keemo Paul helped West Indies reach the target with 10 balls to spare.

Series Outcome

Although India lost the third ODI by five wickets, they had already secured an unassailable lead after earlier victories. Shubman Gill’s double century (223*) in the second ODI at Guwahati gave India a 2‑0 lead, making the series result 2‑1 in India’s favour. After the ODI leg, both teams moved to a five‑match T20I series beginning 6 October 2026 in Lucknow ICC report.

Why the Name Trended

Search interest for “anshul kamboj” spiked after the match, driven by curiosity about his debut performance and the notable contributions of other players such as Ruturaj Gaikwad (57) and Rohit Sharma (92). Google Trends shows a surge in queries, though this reflects search volume, not the veracity of the news Google Trends India.