Anmolpreet Singh
{{short description|Indian cricketer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Anmolpreet Singh
| family = Prabhsimran Singh (cousin){{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/new-stars-set-to-shine-on-ipl-nights/article26613082.ece|title=New stars set to shine on IPL nights|first=P. k Ajith|last=Kumar|date=22 March 2019|access-date=26 April 2019|website=Thehindu.com}}
| image = Anmolpreet Singh 2.jpg
| caption =Singh in 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Patiala, Punjab, India
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off-break
| role = Batter
| club1 = Punjab
| year1 = {{nowrap|2017–present}}
| club2 = Mumbai Indians
| year2 = {{nowrap|2018–2022}}
| club3 = Sunrisers Hyderabad
| year3 = {{nowrap|2023–2024}}
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 3 April
| debutyear1 = 2017
| debutfor1 = Punjab
| debutagainst1 = Himachal Pradesh
| type2 = List A
| debutdate2 = 3 March
| debutyear2 = 2017
| debutfor2 = Punjab
| debutagainst2 = Haryana
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 48
| runs1 = 2,928
| bat avg1 = 42.43
| 100s/50s1 = 7/12
| top score1 = 267
| deliveries1 = 108
| wickets1 = 1
| bowl avg1 = 54.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/9
| catches/stumpings1 = 47/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 57
| runs2 = 1,881
| bat avg2 = 40.02
| 100s/50s2 = 5/11
| top score2 = 141
| deliveries2 = 12
| wickets2 = 2
| bowl avg2 = 7.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 2/14
| catches/stumpings2 = 13/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 71
| runs3 = 1,382
| bat avg3 = 26.07
| 100s/50s3 = 1/7
| top score3 = 113
| deliveries3 = –
| wickets3 = –
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 35/–
| date = 2 March
| year = 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/851261.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Anmolpreet Singh (born 28 March 1998) is an Indian professional cricketer who plays for Punjab. He has made appearances in the Indian Premier League for Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Early life
Singh was born on 28 March 1998, in Patiala. He is the son of former India Handball captain Satvinder Singh.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/u-19-world-cup-india-u19-ind-u-19-vs-sl-u-19-handball-anmolpreet-singh/|title =U-19 World Cup: National handball captain’s son Anmolpreet Singh finds his footing in cricket
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Growing up in a household deeply rooted in sports, Anmolpreet shares familial cricket connections with his cousin, Prabhsimran Singh, and younger brother Tegpreet Singh, both carving their paths as domestic cricketers.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/u-19-world-cup-india-u19-ind-u-19-vs-sl-u-19-handball-anmolpreet-singh/|title =U-19 World Cup: National handball captain’s son Anmolpreet Singh finds his footing in cricket
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Anmolpreet's journey into the world of cricket commenced at the age of 5 when he would accompany his cousins to the cricket field, eagerly fetching balls for them, prompting his father to enroll him in a cricket academy in Patiala in 2005.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/u-19-world-cup-india-u19-ind-u-19-vs-sl-u-19-handball-anmolpreet-singh/|title =U-19 World Cup: National handball captain’s son Anmolpreet Singh finds his footing in cricket
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Coached and mentored by Munish Bali, former assistant coach of the world cup-winning India under-19 cricket team of 2008, Anmolpreet Singh emerged as a promising talent. He set records with the Punjab under-14 and under-16 sides. Notably, he showcased his skill by amassing over 1000 runs at the under-19 level in the Cooch Behar Trophy for two consecutive years. {{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/u-19-world-cup-india-u19-ind-u-19-vs-sl-u-19-handball-anmolpreet-singh/|title =U-19 World Cup: National handball captain’s son Anmolpreet Singh finds his footing in cricket
|work=The Indian Express|access-date=26 November 2023}}{{Subscription required}}
Career
Singh played two matches in the 2014–15 season of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Punjab and three matches in the 2015 India Under-19 Tri-Nation tournament.{{cite web|url=http://cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/1059/1059588/statistics_lists.html|title=CA details|website=CricketArchive|access-date=26 April 2019}} In December 2015 he was named in India's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/954021.html |title=Ishan Kishan to lead India at U19 World Cup |access-date=22 December 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}
He made his first-class debut for Punjab in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 6 October 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118621.html |title=Group D, Ranji Trophy at Dharamsala, Oct 6-9 2017 |access-date=6 October 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} In November 2017, in his third first-class match, he scored 267 runs in the first innings for Punjab against Chhattisgarh.{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/report/1118657/ |title=Anmolpreet 267 sets Punjab up for full points |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=3 November 2017 |access-date=3 November 2017}} He was the leading run-scorer for Punjab in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 753 runs in five matches.{{cite news |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12014;team=2063;type=tournament |title=Ranji Trophy, 2017/18: Punjab batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 April 2018}}
In July 2018, Singh was named in the squad for India Blue for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy.{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24173214/sanju-samson-picked-india-passing-yo-yo-test |title=Samson picked for India A after passing Yo-Yo test |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=23 July 2018 |access-date=23 July 2018}} In October 2018, he was named in India A's squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 October 2018}} His consistent performances in the Deodhar Trophy resulted in his call-up to the India A limited-overs squad for their tour of New Zealand.
In August 2019, Singh was named in the India Blue team's squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27331972/shubman-gill-priyank-panchal-faiz-fazal-lead-duleep-trophy-sides |title=Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 August 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/duleep-trophy-2019-shubman-gill-faiz-fazal-and-priyank-panchal-to-lead-duleep-trophy-2019-squad-fixtures-schedule-876560 |title=Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens |work=Cricket Country |access-date=6 August 2019}} In October 2019, he was named in India C's squad for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deodhar-trophy-2019-squads-india-a-india-b-india-c-parthiv-patel-shubman-gill-anuma-vihari-ranchi/article29788595.ece |title=Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up |work=SportStar |access-date=25 October 2019}}
=Indian Premier League=
In December 2018, he was bought by the Mumbai Indians in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25390461/ipl-2019-auction-was-sold-whom |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 December 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=18 December 2018}} He made his Indian Premier League debut on 19 September 2021 against Chennai Super Kings.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/851261.html|title=Anmolpreet Singh|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 April 2019}} In February 2022, he was bought by the Mumbai Indians in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}} He was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2023 Indian Premier League auction for Rs.20 Lakh.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-auction-2023-full-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-101671785341463.html|title = IPL Auction 2023: Full list of sold and Unsold players|work=Hindustan Times|access-date= 17 February 2023}}
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