Zeeshan Ansari, a young leg-spinner from Uttar Pradesh, is currently playing in India’s domestic one-day tournament, the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He is part of the Uttar Pradesh team in this tournament and has impressed everyone by consistently taking wickets, playing a crucial role in his team’s victories. He has taken 17 wickets so far this season, making him the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing season.
The pacer is known for his promising bowling spells with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Ahead of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026), he is delivering with authority.
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Zeeshan Ansari has taken 17 wickets in 5 matches
Speaking of Zeeshan Ansari, he has played a total of five matches in this season’s Vijay Hazare Trophy. In these five matches, he has bowled 47 overs and taken 17 wickets at an average of 13.06. He has taken two four-wicket hauls in this tournament. He has also taken three consecutive three-wicket hauls in the last three matches. Zeeshan is a member of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team in the IPL. Therefore, his form is good news for SRH ahead of the IPL.
In the mega auction held before IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad added Zeeshan Ansari to their team for ₹40 lakh. He played a total of 10 matches last season, taking 6 wickets at an average of 55.50, conceding runs at an economy rate of 9.84. He was retained by the SRH franchise before this season. He will now look to continue his form in IPL 2026.
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Before the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Zeeshan Ansari also bowled brilliantly in the UP T20 League 2025. He was part of the Meerut Mavericks team in that tournament. That season, he took 15 wickets in 13 matches. His excellent bowling helped Meerut win several matches. However, his focus will now be on the remaining matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. After that, he will look to perform well in IPL 2026.