Who is Zeeshan Ansari, former India U19 WC spinner who made IPL debut for SRH vs DC in IPL 2025? | Ipl News
Lucknow-born leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari gained the spotlight on Sunday at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam as he made his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad against the Delhi Capitals.
Ansari was drafted in captain Pat Cummins, replacing his Australia compatriot and leggie Adam Zampa in the SRH XI.
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Interestingly, Ansari has only played one T20 match for the Uttar Pradesh side in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, returning wicketless while conceding 32 runs on debut.
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Prior to his First-Class debut, Ansari had represented in India during the 2016 Under-19 World Cup where they finished runners-up. The all-rounder featured in two games, scoring 35 runs.
Unlike most others in India’s then Under-19 World Cup squad, Zeeshan didn’t represent his state at under-14 or under-16 levels. When Zeeshan didn’t make it to the age group teams, his father’s patience with his pursuit wore thin. Zeeshan’s joint family was 19-strong and an extra hand at work would be of huge help, instead of being a drain on their finances.
Representing the Meerut Mavericks in the UP T20 League, Ansari emerged as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament last year, recording 24 scalps. The 25-year-old late secured a Rs 40 lakh bid from SRH during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction in Jeddah in November 2024.
Zeeshan has also represented Uttar Pradesh in five FC games, picking up 17 wickets.
