Who is Himanshu Sangwan? The Bowler who dismissed Virat Kohli on his Ranji Trophy return!!

The Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match between Delhi and Railways gained significant attention due to Virat Kohli's return after twelve years. However, Kohli's comeback was short-lived as he was dismissed cheaply in the first innings on Day 2. Right-arm pacer Himanshu Sangwan was the bowler who took Virat Kohli's wicket.

Sangwan was hit for a powerful straight drive by Kohli on the third ball of Delhi's 28th over. Fans seemed to believe Kohli had well and truly arrived. However, on the very next delivery, Sangwan bowled a brilliant ball that breached the batter's defense and rattled the stumps through the bat-pad gap.

Who is Himanshu Sangwan? His Performance Breakdown

Himanshu Sangwan was born in 1995 in Najafgarh, Delhi, the same locality as former cricketer Virender Sehwag. He began his cricket journey playing age-group Under-19 cricket for Delhi. He later switched to Railways for his First-Class career and has become a key player for the team.

The 29-year-old pacer has played 23 First-Class matches, taking 77 wickets at an impressive average of 19.92. He has recorded six four-wicket hauls and three five-wicket hauls, with his best bowling figure being 7 for 81.

However, his white-ball performances haven't been as successful. Sangwan has played 17 List A matches, taking 21 wickets, and has taken five wickets in seven T20 matches. His best white-ball performance is 4 wickets for 44 runs.

Himanshu Sangwan - Ticket Collector (TC) at New Delhi Railway Station

Himanshu Sangwan, not yet a household name in cricket, had previously shown his ability to take down top players. He delivered a standout performance by dismissing the legendary Virat Kohli.

As per India Times, Himanshu Sangwan is a Ticket Collector (TC) at New Delhi Railway Station by profession. He has previously made headlines for his impressive cricket performances.

In 2020, his remarkable 6-wicket haul helped Railways defeat Mumbai in a Ranji Trophy match, where he dismissed key players like Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw.

Sangwan made his List A debut for Railways in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy on September 27. He played his first T20 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on November 8, and his first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy on December 9.

Himanshu has also trained under Glenn McGrath in MRF Pace Foundation. "I take inspiration from Australia legend Glenn McGrath. He is my idol. I learned a lot from McGrath during my stint at the MRF Pace Foundation. I was there for a short camp in March (2019)," Himanshu was quoted saying.

Himanshu Sangwan Bowling Stats in Domestic Cricket

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