Stephen Fleming Tips Anshul Kamboj to Shine During India’s 2025 England Tour

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming injected a new dose of excitement into cricket fanbases with his assessment of young pacer Anshul Kamboj. The CSK head coach believes Kamboj could be a game-changing addition to India’s squad to England for the scheduled five-game Test series:

“Kamboj is good. His speeds have been around 138-139 (kmph). He is deceptive and the ball always seems to hit the gloves harder. His big strength is his length, and he just gets the ball to wobble.”

Fleming suggests that Kamboj’s remarkable performances for the CSK side could be a preamble to his outing against England from June 2025:

You have seen it in this year’s IPL how he has performed on reasonably flat wickets. I believe he will do well on that tour (of England) if he gets conditions that seam a bit and a little bit of swing,” the head coach added.

Anshul “Will Be an Absolute Handful” in England – Fleming

Fleming suggests that Kamboj will be tough to handle in England and sees his star pacer causing English batters severe problems:

“He will be an absolute handful (in England Test). He has got some real potential with both white and red ball. We’re happy with his development and the opportunity he has taken this year,” the CSK coach said.

“He’s shown great temperament under pressure. But what really excites me is how well he controls the ball when the conditions give him a little assistance. That’s a skill that’s hard to teach – it comes with instinct and he has it,” he added.

Anshul Kamboj Bio

Some Interesting Facts about Anshul Kamboj

1. Kambul stands at 1.89 m. His height provides an ideal release point that helps generate extra bounce on wickets.
2. He made his first-class debut just six months after featuring in Haryana’s U-23 side.
3. He is only the third bowler in Ranji Trophy history to take all ten wickets in an innings.
4. Kamboj once claimed 16 wickets in the 2024–25 Duleep Trophy. His 16 wickets made him the most prolific in that season’s tournament.
5. Kamboj boasts an economy rate under 4.00 in List A cricket at the 2023–24 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
6. The talented cricket doubles as an occasional batter and has been involved in important lower-order runs in some formats of the sport. He once won Player of the Match in a Ranji Trophy game after scoring 30 and taking four wickets.
7. The cricketer has achieved a remarkable progression in his career by moving from his domestic debut to IPL contract in under two years.

India vs England 2025 Test Series Schedule

India is set to tour England and face the national side in five Test matches between June and July 2025. The English will host India at two separate locations in London and three other cities in the country.

Kamboj may be central to Team India’s plans after the side failed to defeat Australia at their last Test series in December 2024 to January 2025.

Stephen Fleming Believes CSK “Deserve to Finish Bottom”

Anshul Kamboj delivered several impressive performances at IPL 2025; however, his outings weren’t enough to give CSK much-needed positive results. CSK’s Fleming believes it is deserved that the team is set to finish last this season, an embarrassing position for the 5-time IPL champions:

“No, we don’t obviously like being down here. We wanted just a good performance. We’re trying to string some performances together. It’s probably fitting that we’re at the bottom. We’ve played that type of cricket, so you can’t hide away from it,” the head coach said.