The Railway's frontline seamer, Himanshu Sangwan, a 29-year-old pacer, has become the talk of the town after claiming the prized wicket of Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli, who was dismissed for just 6 runs off 15 balls. This remarkable dismissal, which sent Kohli’s off-stump cartwheeling, quickly went viral on the internet and left a massive crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in shock. Himanshu was thrilled after achieving this milestone, a moment he will never forget.
Himanshu Sangwan is a Ticket Collector for the Railways Department and trained in pace bowling at the MRF Pace Foundation. He was one of the dedicated students of Glenn McGrath, who personally coached him to improve his accuracy alongside other bowlers. Sangwan's cricketing journey began with his first-class debut in 2019. He subsequently made his Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali List A debuts before stepping onto the Ranji Trophy stage. Since then, he has established himself as the Railway’s premier pacer.
Looking back at Himanshu Sangwan's career, his list of big wickets includes not only Virat Kohli but also notable names such as Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya, and Devdutt Padikkal.
The Plot to Spoil Virat Kohli’s Return
Himanshu Sangwan plotted a perfect plan to dismiss Virat Kohli, who had started his innings cautiously. After some initial patience, Kohli became more aggressive, attempting shots outside the off stump. Sangwan, capitalizing on Kohli's eagerness to reach for those deliveries, kept testing him. Kohli finally got off the mark with a well-timed boundary, charging down the track to smash a shot straight toward long-on, sending the crowd into a frenzy. However, it was the very next delivery that proved to be his undoing.
Kohli, eager to repeat his success, went for another expansive shot, this time aiming for another boundary. But he missed completely, and the ball rattled his stumps. Sangwan couldn’t contain his joy, as he had just dismissed one of the world’s best batsmen, marking a career-defining moment.
