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Japan’s Abhishek Anand Seeks Meeting With Bihar Cricket Stars
Abhishek Anand was born in Bihar and now plays cricket for Japan.
He wants to meet Indian players Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan.
Japan is hosting India for a special one-match T20 game.
The match will take place in Sano on Tuesday.
Anand is not playing in the match, but he will still be with the Japanese team.
He moved to Japan after getting a job offer from Accenture Japan.
He discovered that Japan also had opportunities in cricket.
After playing well for a Tokyo club, he was selected for Japan’s national team.
Japan-based Bihar-born cricketer Abhishek Anand hopes to meet Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan.
Japan will host India in a one-off T20I at Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Anand, who is not in Japan’s squad, is expected to remain around the team during the match.
He moved to Japan after accepting a placement with Accenture Japan while studying in college.
Anand later joined Tokyo Falcon Cricket Club and earned a call-up to Japan’s national team.
- Who
- Bihar-born Japanese cricketer Abhishek Anand, along with the India and Japan cricket teams; Anand hopes to meet Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan.
- What
- Japan is hosting India in a one-off T20I, and Anand hopes to have a special meeting with the two Bihar-born Indian players.
- Where
- Sano International Cricket Ground in Sano, Japan; the teams are also expected to meet in Nisshin for the Asiad.
- When
- The match is scheduled for Tuesday; no specific date is given.
- Why
- Anand wants to meet his fellow Biharis and support the India-Japan cricket relationship.
Key facts
- Match
- One-off T20I between Japan and India
- Venue
- Sano International Cricket Ground
- Scheduled time
- Tuesday
- Player Anand wants to meet
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan
- Anand’s status
- Not selected for the Asiad or the India match, but expected to remain around the Japanese team
- Japanese club
- Tokyo Falcon Cricket Club
- Former employer
- Accenture Japan
Quotes
Abhishek Anand
Bihar-born Japanese cricketer discussing his favourite Indian player
“We are eagerly waiting to host the Indian team. We are eagerly waiting for this match. And (I hope) the India-Japan bond should stay strong so that we can do well in the future.”
thehansindia.com
“Currently, everyone's favourite is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. But yeah, all the players in the Indian team are equally good.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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