{"id":26846,"date":"2026-09-21T07:46:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26846"},"modified":"2026-09-21T07:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:46:39","slug":"born-in-bihar-a-masters-degree-from-iit-kanpur-but-with-cricket-still-in-his-heart-abhishek-anand-has-taken-his-passion-to-japan-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26846","title":{"rendered":"Born in Bihar, a master\u2019s degree from IIT Kanpur, but with cricket still in his heart, Abhishek Anand has taken his passion to Japan | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134380974,imgsize-683851,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/134380974.jpg\" alt=\"Born in Bihar, a master\u2019s degree from IIT Kanpur, but with cricket still in his heart, Abhishek Anand has taken his passion to Japan\" title=\"Japan cricketer Abhishek Anand (Image: @abhishekanand6527\/Instagram)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Japan cricketer Abhishek Anand (Image: @abhishekanand6527\/Instagram)\">Japan cricketer Abhishek Anand (Image: @abhishekanand6527\/Instagram)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From IIT Kanpur to Japan\u2019s national cricket team, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/abhishek-anand\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abhishek Anand<\/a>\u2019s journey has taken an unexpected turn and now, a viral video has put the Bihar-born cricketer in the spotlight ahead of Japan\u2019s historic T20I against India.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The 28-year-old, who hails from Bihar\u2019s Rohtas district, moved to Japan for employment after completing his Chemistry degree at IIT Kanpur. He continued pursuing cricket alongside his professional career, eventually earning a place in Japan\u2019s national team.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>However, despite the buzz surrounding his story, Abhishek\u2019s participation in the September 22 fixture is not confirmed. Japan have announced a 15-member squad for the match, and Abhishek is not among the selected players.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>From IIT Kanpur to Japan\u2019s cricket circuit<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>During his college years in IIT Kanpur, he remained connected to cricket and captained the institute\u2019s team. After graduating, he relocated to Tokyo for work. Rather than giving up the sport, he began playing club cricket in Japan, balancing his professional commitments with his passion for the game.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>His performances in the local cricket circuit helped him earn a call-up to Japan\u2019s national setup. Abhishek made his T20I debut against the Cook Islands on May 9, 2025. He has since played 18 T20Is, scoring 275 runs, including a highest score of 55, and taking one wicket, according to figures cited in recent reports.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>\u2018Bihari Kahan Nahi Hai Bhai\u2019: Abhishek\u2019s video goes viral<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Abhishek\u2019s journey has attracted attention on social media ahead of the India-Japan fixture, with a video fea turing the cricketer going viral. In the clip, he is asked about being a Bihari representing Japan. His response and a message directed at the Indian team have sparked interest among cricket fans, with the phrase \u201cBihari kahan nahi hai bhai\u201d drawing particular attention.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>India vs Japan T20I: Match details<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>India and Japan are scheduled to meet in a historic one-off men\u2019s T20I on September 22 at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi, Japan. The match will be the first men\u2019s international cricket meeting between the two countries and is being held under the Suzuki Cup banner to commemorate 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic relations. It will also serve as preparation for the Asian Games, where the cricket competition begins two days later.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Japan squad for India T20I: <\/span> Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (captain), Charlie Hara-Hinze, Benjamin Ito-Davis, Alester Kadowaki-Fleming, Kohei Kubota, Jake Kusuda-Nairn, Wataru Miyauchi, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Alex Shirai-Patmore, Shoma Sugaya-Slater, Declan Suzuki-McComb, Tsuyoshi Takada, Ibrahim Takahashi, Makoto Taniyama, Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">India squad for Japan T20I: <\/span>Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (VC), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yash Thakur, Vipraj Nigam.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/born-in-bihar-a-masters-degree-from-iit-kanpur-but-with-cricket-still-in-his-heart-abhishek-anand-has-taken-his-passion-to-japan\/articleshow\/134380587.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan cricketer Abhishek Anand (Image: @abhishekanand6527\/Instagram) From IIT Kanpur to Japan\u2019s national cricket team, Abhishek Anand\u2019s journey has taken an unexpected turn and now, a viral video has put the Bihar-born cricketer in the spotlight ahead of Japan\u2019s historic T20I against India.The 28-year-old, who hails from Bihar\u2019s Rohtas district, moved to Japan for employment after 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