Virat Kohli’s Ranji return turned out to be a sour experience, not only for him but also for his fans, who went to extreme lengths to watch the run machine play against Railways. However, Kohli was dismissed by 29-year-old Himanshu Sangwan, who is undoubtedly the new star of the town, as many people just want to know more about him.
Sangwan dismissed Kohli on Day 2 when the star batter had managed to score just six runs and had faced only 15 balls. As mentioned, his dismissal not only hurt him but also hurt his fans, as there were frequent chants of ‘RCB, RCB’ and ‘Kohli’ heard when everything was going right, but it all dried up with the delivery that cleared his wicket.
Sangwan steals the spotlight!
We also saw an aggressive and animated celebration from Sangwan, which is understandable, as dismissing a star player is a dream for many, and he achieved that. Although he received some criticism for his celebration, especially from Kohli’s fans on social media, what happened on the ground was a heartfelt moment. Picking up the wicket of the run machine truly made him a superstar. The video, which is going viral, shows a fan recording Sangwan receiving appreciation for his lethal deliveries at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Many fans are asking for his autograph, showing the well-deserved love he’s receiving.
Who is Himanshu Sangwan?
Not many know, but Himanshu Sangwan was born in Delhi and played for Delhi at the Under-19 level alongside Rishabh Pant, although he didn’t make a big impact in Under-19 cricket. He then tried playing for Haryana but didn’t succeed there either. However, a big moment came when, after applying for a position at the railways through a friend, Himanshu landed the job of ticket collector and continued his cricket career. This time, he got into the Railways’ state team.
In 2018, Himanshu made his debut in the Vijay Merchant Trophy, where he took 37 wickets in just 7 matches. Following this impressive performance, he got an opportunity to play in the Ranji Trophy. Now, he has more than 70 first-class wickets to his name and has played 23 Ranji Trophy matches in total. In the white-ball format, Himanshu has taken 21 List A wickets from 17 matches.
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