Zeeshan Ansari


Zeeshan Ansari is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. He is a leg-break bowler. He made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 6 October 2017. Prior to his first class debut, he was part of India's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his Twenty20 debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 28 February 2019.

Indian Premier League

Zeeshan Ansari made his IPL debut with the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2025 against the Delhi Capitals, picking up 3/42. Ansari caught the attention of IPL franchises after finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the inaugural UP T20 League, claiming 24 wickets in 12 matches at an impressive economy rate of 7.60. In the high-scoring final, he played a crucial role with a spell of 4-0-20-1 for Meerut Mavericks and played a crucial role in making them champion.