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R Ashwin spots CSK player's doppelganger at CM's event
10 May
Summary
- R Ashwin identified a security guard resembling Anshul Kamboj at a political event.
- The guard was present at the Tamil Nadu CM's swearing-in ceremony on May 10.
- Anshul Kamboj is a leading wicket-taker for CSK in IPL 2026.
During Tamil Nadu's new Chief Minister's swearing-in ceremony on May 10, 2026, cricketer R Ashwin noticed a security personnel who was a doppelganger of Chennai Super Kings pacer Anshul Kamboj. Ashwin shared his amusement on X, jokingly telling the lookalike to get to Chepauk for CSK's must-win afternoon game against the Lucknow Super Giants.
Anshul Kamboj has been a standout performer for CSK in the ongoing IPL 2026 season. He currently leads the tournament in wickets with 18 dismissals across 11 matches. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK team was aiming for a third consecutive win against LSG, positioned sixth in the standings.
In the match itself, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and chose to field. Lucknow Super Giants started strongly with openers Josh Inglis and Mitchell Marsh forming a 77-run partnership. Anshul Kamboj took the first wicket for CSK, dismissing Marsh. LSG was 112/2 after nine overs, with Inglis scoring heavily.
