Anshul Kamboj made a dream debut on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian cricketer since the legendary Anil Kumble to achieve a rare feat in red-ball cricket.Kumble had last made his Test debut in Manchester back in 1990, and now, 35 years later, Kamboj’s arrival marks another special moment for Indian cricket.
Interestingly, both Kumble and Kamboj share a unique record of having taken a 10-wicket haul.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 24-year-old seamer from Haryana has been making waves in the domestic circuit with his disciplined bowling and ability to generate movement.Prior to this series, Kamboj featured in the two unofficial Tests against England Lions as part of the India A squad, impressing the selectors with his performances. His selection in the playing XI is seen as a well-deserved reward for his consistent form.
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On Wednesday, Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first, putting England into a position of control early on.“I was actually confused. Good toss to lose. The way we’ve played in the last three Tests has been outstanding. Some crunch moments we’ve lost, but we’ve won more sessions than them. You need a bit of a break. All three Tests were intense,” Shubman Gill said after losing his fourth consecutive toss as Team India’s test captain. “Looks like a good surface. Nice and hard. There’s some forecast around for the four-five days. Three changes: Sai Sudharsan comes in place of Karun. Kamboj and Shardul are in as well for Akash Deep and Reddy who are injured.”“We’re going to have a bowl. Decent overhead conditions for bowling. We’ve had a good break in between. Good chance for everyone to head back home and get the batteries recharged. Everyone left everything out on the field at Lord’s,” Ben Stokes added. “We’ve had three games go down to the final session, which says a lot about the quality of the teams. Typical Manchester wicket. Quite firm. Some grass. Dawson back in the team – long time since the last Test but he’s gone well over the years.”England currently lead the series 2-1, making this match crucial for India to stage a comeback.
