Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Bihar-Born IITian Abhishek Anand Plays Cricket for Japan
Abhishek Anand was born in Bihar and began playing cricket in Patna.
He later studied at IIT Kanpur.
During campus placements, he received a job offer from Accenture Japan.
That opportunity took him to Japan.
He continued playing cricket while working at his corporate job.
He is now part of Japan’s national cricket setup.
Japan recently played India in a historic T20I match.
Anand did not play in that match, but his unusual journey has attracted attention.
Bihar-born Abhishek Anand is part of Japan’s national cricket setup.
He first picked up cricket in Patna.
Anand’s route to Japan began with an Accenture Japan offer during campus placements.
The 28-year-old built his cricket career alongside a corporate job.
He spoke to BBC News India around Japan’s historic T20I against India but did not play.
- Who
- Abhishek Anand, a 28-year-old cricketer from Bihar.
- What
- He has joined Japan’s national cricket setup while maintaining a corporate career.
- When
- He recently discussed his journey with BBC News India.
- Where
- His journey began in Patna, continued at IIT Kanpur, and later took him to Japan.
- Why
- His move to Japan began after he received an Accenture Japan offer during campus placements.
- Name
- Abhishek Anand
- Age
- 28
- Hometown
- Bihar
- First cricket connection
- He first picked up cricket in Patna.
- Education
- IIT Kanpur
- Career opportunity
- An Accenture Japan offer during campus placements
- National setup
- Japan’s national cricket setup
- Recent match
- Japan faced India in a historic T20I; Anand did not feature.