Bihar-born cricketer now making his mark for Japan
Cricket is more than a sport in India, but with fierce competition for opportunities at the highest level, some players choose to take their passion overseas. Abhishek Anand is one of them. Proud moment as Bihar boy Abhishek Anand selected in Japan's Cricket team! An IIT Kanpur passout, Abhishek moved to Japan for a job. But his love for cricket continued and he joined local cricket in Tokyo. His…
Born in Bihar and raised in Patna, Abhishek Anand is an IIT Kanpur graduate who chose to pursue a career in Japan after receiving an IT job offer. Cricket was his passion, and he dedicated himself to building an environment for the sport at his college. When his decision came, he spent just two hours weighing his options between staying in India or moving to Japan for a cricketing career.
As he began researching cricket in Japan, he learned that the Japanese team had qualified for the East Asia-Pacific World Cup qualifier, giving him hope for the future of the sport in the country. Deciding to take a chance, Abhishek moved to Japan and joined Tokyo Falcon Cricket Club. His consistent performances over three years did not go unnoticed, and the Japan Cricket Association eventually selected him for the national team in 2025.
Anand has since played 18 T20Is for Japan, scoring a half-century and contributing with occasional medium-pace bowling. Although he will not be part of the team for the historic one-off T20I against India at Sano International Cricket Ground, he plans to be around and support the team during this significant event.
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