Anshul Kamboj's Test debut at Old Trafford followed an intense recovery from a shin injury sustained in June. After returning from India 'A' duty, Kamboj dedicated himself to rehab at the HCA academy,

Ravi Shastri, the former spinner all-rounder, was the last to have made his international debut after reaching Wellington the night before the Test against New Zealand in February 1981

Anshul Kamboj’s rise has been built on an outstanding domestic season. He grabbed headlines when he took all ten wickets in a single innings, becoming only third Indian bowler to achieve this.