Who is Zeeshan Ansari?
Zeeshan Ansari is an Indian cricketer who plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL Team 2026.
He is a leg-spin bowler known for googly and death bowling. People started noticing him after his great performances in the UP T20 League.
The Indian cricketer became famous when he took 24 wkts in that tournament. Now he plays in IPL also.
Early Life and Background
He was Born on December 16, 1999, at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from where cricket journey started. His hometown Lucknow is where he learned cricket.
He grew up in Lucknow with his family. His father Naeem Ansari runs a tailor shop. They didn’t have much money but supported his cricket dreams.
He has brother 2 younger brothers who also play cricket now.
Regarding his relationships, he is unmarried and focusing on cricket career only.
His gf details not known publicly. Cast is Muslim, and house is in Lucknow.
Zeeshan Ansari Biography
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Zeeshan Ansari |
| Occupation | Leg-Spin Bowler |
| Place | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Hometown | Lucknow |
| Date of Birth (Birthday) | December 16, 1999 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
| Father | Naeem Ansari |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Brother | 2 (younger) |
| Sister | NA |
| Cast | Muslim |
| Religion | Islam |
| Jersey Number | #16 |
| Wife | Not Married |
| GF | Not Known |
| House | Lucknow |
| IPL Team | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| IPL Price 2026 | ₹40 lakh |
| Net Worth | Estimated ₹1.5 crore |
Professional Cricket Career
His career started through Uttar Pradesh domestic cricket. His coach Gopal Singh helped him learn leg-spin bowling.
Debut came on October 6, 2017, for First-Class cricket. He played for Uttar Pradesh against Railways in Ranji Trophy.
He became famous after taking highest wickets 24 in UP T20 League. This performance got him IPL contract.
Recent news includes retention by Sunrisers Hyderabad. He is getting more opportunities in Indian Premier League now.
Debut first T20 match on February 28, 2019, for Uttar Pradesh against Uttarakhand.
Test career yet to start. He plays limited-overs formats only right now.
Indian Premier League Career
His ipl journey started when Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for ₹40 lakh in auction 2025.
Playing for ipl team 2026 Sunrisers Hyderabad as leg-spinner. He bowls googly and confuses batsmen.
That’s why, Sunrisers Hyderabad retained him for IPL 2026 Price ₹40 lakh showing team believes in him.
For ipl team 2026, he bowls in death overs also which is rare for spinner in Indian Premier League.
His ipl career has 6 wkts in 10 matches till now.
Zeeshan Ansari Stats
Domestic & International Stats
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 5 | 6 | 1 | 117 | 76 | 23.40 | 199 | 58.79 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| List A | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 21.00 | 11 | 190.90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| T20s | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 |
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 5 | 9 | 858 | 523 | 17 | 3/33 | 30.76 | 3.65 | 50.4 |
| List A | 8 | 8 | 450 | 347 | 21 | 4/29 | 16.52 | 4.62 | 21.4 |
| T20s | 11 | 11 | 227 | 365 | 6 | 3/42 | 60.83 | 9.64 | 37.8 |
IPL Stats
Batting & Fielding
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 203 | 333 | 6 | 3/42 | 55.50 | 9.84 | 33.8 |
His Career Statics show he is good bowler. Zeeshan stats prove he takes important wkts.
Records and Achievements
Zeeshan Ansari has some good records:
- Highest wickets 24 in UP T20 League in single season
- Best bowling 4/29 in List A cricket
- Purple Cap winner in UP T20 League
- Played in 2016 Under-19 World Cup for India
These records show his journey from Lucknow place to IPL.
Playing Style
Zeeshan Ansari is 5 feet 9 inches. He has good build for bowling.
He is leg-spin bowler who bowls googly very well. Batsmen find it difficult to read his googly.
He also bowls in death overs which is special. Most spinners don’t bowl in death but he does.
His bowling speed is around 80-90 kmph which is normal for leg-spinner.
Wears jersey number 16 for his team.
Zeeshan Ansari Net Worth
Net worth is around ₹1.5 crore in 2026. His money comes from:
- Indian Premier League salary: ₹40 lakh from SRH showing current price
- Domestic cricket fees from Uttar Pradesh team
- Match fees from tournaments
- Some brand work
The net worth is growing as he plays more matches.
Family, Personal Life & Relationships
His father Naeem Ansari runs tailor shop in Lucknow. Father supported his cricket even when money was less.
Mother name not known publicly but she also supported him.
Uncle Gayas Ansari helped him a lot. Uncle took him to academy when he was small.
Follows religion Islam. He is proud of his background. Mother tongue is Hindi and Urdu being from Uttar Pradesh which state he represents.
Team Uttar Pradesh Journey
He plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. Dates Joined Uttar Pradesh FC 2017, Dates Joined Uttar Pradesh T20 2019, and Sunrisers Hyderabad 2025.
He became important cricketer for Uttar Pradesh team. Won Purple Cap in UP T20 League showing his bowling skills.
Social Media Profile
| Platform | Handle |
|---|---|
| @zeeshan.7 | |
| X (Twitter) | NA |
| NA |
FAQs
Q1. What is Zeeshan Ansari’s date of birth and birthday?
Answer: He was Born on December 16, 1999, at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh India.
Q2. What is Zeeshan Ansari’s IPL Team 2026 & ipl price 2026?
Answer: His IPL team is Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the ipl price 2026 is ₹40 lakh.
Q3. How many Zeeshan Ansari wickets in IPL 2025?
Answer: Zeeshan Ansari wickets in IPL 2025 total 6 wkts in 10 matches.
Q4. What are Zeeshan Ansari Test wickets, ODI wickets and T20 wickets?
Answer: Test wickets – not played yet, ODI wickets – not played yet, T20 wickets include 6 wkts.
Q5. What is Zeeshan Fastest Ball speed?
Answer: His Fastest Ball speed is around 80-90 kmph being leg-spin bowler who bowls googly.
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