Anshuman Bhagawati | |
Birth Date: | 27 December 1978 |
Birth Place: | Biswanath Chariali, Assam, India |
Batting: | Right-handed |
Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
Role: | Bowler |
Club1: | Assam |
Year1: | 1994/95 – 1998/99 |
Date: | 17 July 2022 |
Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/anshuman-bhagawati-26888 ESPNcricinfo |
Anshuman Bhagawati (born 27 December 1978 in Biswanath Chariali, Assam) is a former Indian cricketer.
Bhagawati, also known as Don, was a talented right-hand batsman and bowled right-arm medium pace and represented Assam in first-class and List A matches.[1] He made his first-class debut on 13 February 1995 at the age of 16 and became the youngest player from Assam to play first-class cricket and his final appearance came when he was only 20. His best performance came against Bengal in 1996 when he took 6/49.
In May 2006 Bhagawati opened The City Cricket Academy in Leicester.[2] In February 2008 Mike Gatting, former England and Middlesex captain, opened their new state of the art premises at Freeman's Common.[3] Bhagawati then went on to create a team named CCA (City Cricket Academy) for junior cricketers.
Bhagawati is the Director for City Cricket Academy.