Anshul Kamboj had a night to forget as Chennai Super Kings were beaten by Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Friday, with the pacer producing one of the most expensive spells by an Ruturaj Gaikwad-led bowling unit in IPL history. Kamboj was struck for plenty throughout the innings, ultimately finishing with figures of 2.4 overs for 63 runs in CSK’s seven-wicket defeat.
Kamboj’s spell and where it ranks in CSK’s IPL history
The 63 runs conceded in just 2.4 overs has already become the second-highest total surrendered by a CSK bowler in an IPL innings.
Here are the most runs allowed by a CSK bowler in a single IPL innings:
- 0/65 (3 overs) – Khaleel Ahmed vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2025
- 0/63 (2.4 overs) – Anshul Kamboj vs LSG, Lucknow, 2026
- 0/62 (4 overs) – Lungi Ngidi vs MI, Delhi, 2021
- 2/61 (4 overs) – Shardul Thakur vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
- 2/60 (4 overs) – Simarjeet Singh vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2024
How rare was the damage: three overs or less, but 60+ conceded
Beyond CSK’s internal record, Kamboj also joined a small and unwanted group. He became only the second bowler in IPL history to leak more than 60 runs in a match while bowling three overs or fewer. The other player to achieve that mark was Khaleel Ahmed, who ended with 0/65 against RCB in Bengaluru in 2025.
Boundary assault: sixes, fours, and a record shared
The LSG chase was built on boundaries, and Kamboj bore the brunt. Of the 16 deliveries he bowled, 11 were punished for either a four or a six, meaning 68.75% of his balls went for runs in boundary form.
Kamboj also matched an IPL milestone for six-hitting impact in a single over. He became the first bowler in IPL history to be struck for four sixes in an over on two separate occasions in the league.
In total, he conceded eight sixes in the innings, equalling the IPL record for the most sixes allowed by a bowler in one innings. That mark is shared with Yash Dayal, who conceded the same number of maximums against KKR in Ahmedabad in 2023.
When considering IPL spells of at least two overs, only Washington Sundar posted a worse boundary rate. Sundar gave away 10 boundaries off 12 balls during his 1/46 spell in two overs versus DC in 2024, with 83.33% of his deliveries ending as boundaries.
The turning point: Pooran’s over in the chase
Kamboj’s most damaging phase arrived in the 17th over, when Nicholas Pooran launched four straight sixes to bring the chase to a close for LSG.
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