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Anshul Kamboj had a horror night after a promising start to his campaign for Chennai Super Kings. After the completion Bowler taking most wickets for Kamboj has not got any wicket in this season of Super Kings. Above Last two games.
Chennai Super Kings could not make a good start in the tournament like they lost Three consecutive matches. After this, they started a winning streak, which strengthened their lead in the points table.
Chennai Super Kings managed to win six matches in one season Twelve Matchbox in season And still looking to make the playoffsand to In line with the objective, they now have to win their upcoming two games.
Anshul Kamboj’s horror show against LSG in Ekana
In the match against Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings were largely dependent on their premium strike bowler Anshul Kamboj. its value to a great extent This was compounded by the absence of Jamie Overton, their second-highest wicket-taker in the season.
The fast bowlers benefited a lot from playing in Ekana; However, Anshul Kamboj was handed very little ball in the game. He handed the ball for the first time in the third over of the game. wash it Eleven runs on the first three balls.
he returned with his second over In the fifth over of the match and wash it Four consecutive sixes on the first four balls of the over. Mitchell Marsh hit the ball out of the park by hitting some tempting shots. he was taken away 28 runs were scored in that over.
Kamboj returned with the seventeenth over of the game killed once again Four consecutive sixes off the first four balls, bringing CSK to an end to the proceedings. Kamboj gave away 63 runs in just 2.4 overs in the match.
Unwanted IPL record registered in the name of Kamboj in IPL 2026
Anshul Kamboj had an unforgettable night at the Ekana Sports Complex in Lucknow as CSK could have easily blamed the defeat on him. He gave away runs at an economy of 23.63, which is disgraceful for a fast bowler who has taken the most wickets for them.
-Anshul Kamboj, who So far Has taken 19 wickets in all matches for Chennai Super Kings this season, the third highest wicket taker this season. Kamboj became the second player to do so in IPL history Getting killed For eight sixes in a single IPL match.
First, this unwanted record was held By Yash Dayal, who was hit for a six by Rinku Singh against kkr In 2023. Anshul became the second player with records, when he bowled only 16 balls, And half of they delivery Hit for the over-boundary.
Also, he became the first bowler in IPL history to hit 4 sixes in an over twice in an IPL match.
Will CSK remove their highest wicket-taker after the humiliation against LSG?
Although Kamboj was a major reason for Chennai Super Kings’ defeat in the last match against Lucknow Super Giants, yet He remains one of the season’s leading wicket-takers for the Men in Yellow.
Will CSK consider dropping Indian fast bowler Anshul Kamboj? it One of the most prominent questions remains for the Super Kings. Despite his wicket-taking ability, Kamboj has given away runs at a very high economy rate. Their upcoming matches will be important because these matches have to be won at any cost for Chennai Super Kings.
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