Ansh Tandon (born 8 November 2001) is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.[1] In February 2020, he was named in the UAE's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2020 ACC Western Region T20 qualifier tournament.[2] He made his T20I debut against Saudi Arabia, on 25 February 2020.[3] Prior to his T20I debut, he was named in the United Arab Emirates squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup,[4] and was named as one of the team's key players.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 2001 New Delhi, India |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Role | Bowler |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| Only ODI (cap 101) | 5 April 2023 v Jersey |
| T20I debut (cap 52) | 25 February 2020 v Saudi Arabia |
| Last T20I | 20 August 2023 v New Zealand |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 April 2023 | |
In January 2021, he was due to be selected in the UAE's squad to play against Ireland. However, before the start of the tour he tested positive for COVID-19, and was ruled out of the series.[6] In March 2021, he was called up by the Punjab Kings to train with the team ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.[7][8]
In March 2023, he was named in the UAE's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.[9] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 5 April 2023, against the Jersey.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Ansh Tandon". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Robin Singh backs UAE youth for the Western Region Asia Cup Qualifier in Oman". The National. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "10th Match, Group B, ACC Western Region T20 at Al Amerat, Feb 25 2020". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "ECB announce team to represent the UAE in ICC U19 CWC 2020". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "UAE players head to Under-19 World Cup after mixing it with the big boys at ODI level". The Cricketer. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Ansh Tandon moves step closer to IPL dream as he heads out to join Punjab Kings". The National. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "IPL 2021: Dubai's Ansh Tandon can't wait to train with Punjab Kings". Gulf News. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Tandon relishes the prospect of training with Punjab". Gulf Today. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Team UAE squad named for Men's CWC Qualifier Playoff in Namibia announced". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of U.A.E. vs Jersey 14th Match 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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