| Aneeshwar Gautam Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 16, 2003 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Aneeshwar Gautam is an Indian professional cricketer who came to prominence in February 2022 as a member of the Indian squad that had won the 2022 ICC (International Cricket Council) Under-19 Cricket World Cup. This was India’s 4th successive appearance in the final of the tournament after losing efforts in 2016 and 2020 and a winning campaign in 2018. This was also the 5th time that India had lifted the trophy after victorious campaigns in 2000, 2008, 2012, and 2018. A couple of months before this, in December 2021, Aneeshwar was a part of the Indian squad (although he did not make it to the playing XI of any of India’s 5 matches) that had triumphed at the 2021 ACC (Asian Cricket Council) Under-19 Asia Cup. This was the 8th time that India had won this competition out of the 9 editions that had been played. In February 2022, he had been selected by the KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) to represent Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy (India’s premier domestic first-class cricket competition).
Born Name
Aneeshwar Gautam
Nick Name
Aneeshwar
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Bengaluru, Bayaluseemé, Karnataka, India
Residence
Bengaluru, Bayaluseemé, Karnataka, India
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Cricketer
Batting
Left-Handed
Bowling
Slow Left-Arm Orthodox
Role
All-Rounder
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped, wavy hair
- Affable smile
- Clean-shaven look
Aneeshwar Gautam Facts
- Just before the 2021 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup that was held in the last 2 weeks of December 2021, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India), the governing body for the sport in India, had organized a tri-series to help the Indian squad prepare for the Asia Cup. The series had featured 2 teams from India (India Under-19 A and India Under-19 B) along with Bangladesh’s national under-19 team. Aneeshwar had been named the captain of the India Under-19 B squad and had led them to the final of the preparatory tournament.
- Despite this, he was unable to break into the playing XI in any of India’s 5 matches at the 2021 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup and this trend continued in the opening match of India’s campaign, against South Africa, in the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
- However, soon after that match, news broke that regular captain Yash Dhull and 5 other members of the Indian squad had been tested positive for COVID-19. This meant that all of those players had to miss out on the next (and last) 2 matches of the group stage, against Ireland and Uganda. This had allowed Aneeshwar to stake a claim in India’s playing XI in those 2 matches.
- The match against Ireland was his Youth ODI debut. He did not get to bat as India racked up 307/5 but picked up 2 wickets in just the 4 overs that he got to bowl.
- Against Uganda, he came into bat only in the 48th over by when India had already amassed a humongous score of 383/5. His cameo of 12 runs off 9 balls had helped India cross the 400-run mark. India had then bundled out Uganda for just 79 runs and defeated them by 326 runs. This was the second-biggest victory margin in the history of Youth ODIs.
- Once the first-choice players returned after recovering from COVID-19, Aneeshwar had to make way for them in the playing XI for the rest of India’s matches (quarter-final, semi-final, and final).
- At the 2022 IPL (Indian Premier League) mega auction held in February 2022, he had been acquired by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 20 lakhs (USD 26k).
Featured Image by Aneeshwar Gautam / Instagram
