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Anshuman Rath

Anshuman Rath is a talented left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler from Hong Kong, known for captaining the national team and playing in the Asia Cup; after a challenging stint in Indian domestic cricket with Odisha, he took a break but made a strong comeback to Hong Kong in 2025, revitalizing his career by regaining fitness and joy for the game, featuring for clubs like Stanmore in the UK, and achieving milestones like a T20I century in 2025. 

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Full Name
Anshuman Rath
Born
November 5, 1997
Birthplace
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
International Team
Hong Kong, China
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Left-handed
Bowling Style
Slow Left-Arm Orthodox
Place Of Birth
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
Country
Hong Kong
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Hong Kong vs Kuwait · Match 7 List A March 7, 2026 128 135 14 3 94.81
Hong Kong vs Kuwait · Match 6 List A March 5, 2026 12 25 1 0 48.00
Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong · Match 11 T20 November 19, 2025 27 35 1 1 77.14
Sri Lanka A vs Hong Kong · Match 7 T20 November 17, 2025 21 27 2 0 77.78
Bangladesh A vs Hong Kong · Match 3 T20 November 15, 2025 16 16 1 0 100.00
Bangladesh XI vs Hong Kong XI · Plate Final T10 November 9, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00

Matches

Hong Kong Hong Kong
273/6
Result
211/10
HK won by 62 runs March 7, 2026 6:30 am
Kuwait Kuwait
Hong Kong Hong Kong
212/10
Result
126/10
HK won by 86 runs March 5, 2026 6:30 am
Kuwait Kuwait
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Notable Records & Achievements

  • Asia Cup: Captained Hong Kong in the 2018 Asia Cup.

  • ODI: Played 18 ODIs, scoring 824 runs at 51.50, including a high score of 143*.

  • T20I: Played 20 T20Is, scored 321 runs, and took 5 wickets.

  • Youngest Captain: Became the third youngest ODI captain in history.

  • Recent: Scored a T20I century in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy. 

International Debuts

  • ODI Debut: November 8, 2014, vs. Papua New Guinea (PNG) in Townsville, Australia.

  • T20I Debut: July 15, 2015, vs. Nepal at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Belfast. 

Career Overview

  • Early Career: Rose to prominence with Hong Kong, becoming a key player and captain, leading them in the 2018 Asia Cup.

  • Indian Domestic Cricket: Moved to India, played for Odisha in Ranji Trophy from 2021-22 after getting an Indian passport.

  • Break & Comeback: Briefly quit cricket in 2023 due to burnout but returned in 2025 after being offered a contract by Cricket Hong Kong, rediscovering his passion.

  • UK Cricket: Also played for UK clubs like Stanmore, having a standout 2025 season. 

Key Teams & Clubs

  • National: Hong Kong

  • Indian Domestic: Odisha

  • UK/Other: Middlesex Second XI, Stanmore, Hong Kong Cricket Club, Galaxy Gladiators Lantau, Biratnagar Warriors, City Kaitak, Edmonton Royals.