A member of India’s 2016 Under-19 batch alongside Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant, Ansari’s career appeared to be losing momentum before a stint with the IPL franchise gave it a fresh push. He followed it up with a strong comeback for Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, nearly five years after his last Ranji Trophy appearance for the state in 2020.
Zeeshan Ansari’s long wait for a return to red-ball cricket has been fuelled by the lessons he picked up during his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad last year, where he had the opportunity to work alongside spin greats Muttiah Muralitharan and Daniel Vettori.
The 26-year-old has also been benefiting from the guidance of veteran spinner Piyush Chawla during the UP T20 League. Ansari has carried his impressive form into the UP T20 League, where he is the leading wicket-taker with 14 wickets from six matches. We have won six out of six matches, so everyone is happy.
They told me a lot of things about bowling that I did not know. If I keep doing the same things, my graph will improve,” Ansari told PTI Videos. He told me that I am bowling really well and gave me some advice. They are helping me a lot,” he said. After that, I want to do well in Duleep Trophy,” he said. That makes him really special,” Ansari said.
“When I was in SRH, I benefited a lot from Muttiah Muralitharan and Daniel Vettori. Whatever I learnt from them has helped me a lot. “I have spoken to Piyush Chawla twice in the UP T20. I am learning as much as I can from them. His Meerut Mavericks have also been unbeaten, winning all six games so far. “The team is in good mood right now. I want to go and play the Duleep Trophy after this match. So, this will be my last match here. He also praised captain Rinku Singh for his communication skills and ability to connect with the players. “The best thing about him is that he talks to all the players. Even when you are on the ground, he is able to connect with you and understand you. He asks you whether you should bowl or not.
That’s all I can think about right now,” he said. “I don’t think too much about my future. I forget about the past. When I go to play the Duleep Trophy, I want to perform well.
I don’t remember what I did yesterday. I just want to perform well in tomorrow’s match and win for the team.
