Who Is Zeeshan Ansari? SRH's Surprise Weapon In IPL 2025 Match vs DC

Debashis Sarangi

Zeeshan Ansari [Source: @SUNRISERSU/X]Zeeshan Ansari [Source: @SUNRISERSU/X]

In a significant development, Sunrisers Hyderabad have won the toss and opted to bat first in their third group-stage match of the IPL 2025. The visitors have made one change to their XI, bringing Zeeshan Ansari in for Simarjeet Singh. 

Who Is Zeeshan Ansari, SRH's Ace Card Vs DC?

Zeeshan Ansari is a leg spin bowler, who represents Uttar Pradesh in the Indian domestic circuit. He has played five First-Class matches and one T20I and has yet to make his debut in the List-A format. 

In five FC matches, Ansari has bagged 17 wickets; however, he has yet to scalp a wicket in the shortest format. 

Zeeshan Ansari IPL Team And Price

25-year-old spin bowler Zeeshan Ansari plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. He was purchased for INR 40 lakhs in the IPL mega auction last year. 

Although he hasn't played the IPL before, Ansari grabbed the limelight during the UP T20 league. In 12 innings, Ansari bagged 24 wickets at a superb strike rate of 10 and an economy of 7.63. 

Considering his prolific returns in the tournament, SRH bought him in the auction, giving him a golden opportunity to showcase his mettle. 

SRH Playing XI vs DC

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami