Copy of Anshul Kamboj during Vijay Ceremony
While the attention during Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony was expected to remain on the political event, CSK fans were quick to notice a police officer near the stage who looked remarkably similar to Kamboj. Within minutes, screenshots and memes flooded social media, with many joking that the CSK pacer had secretly attended the ceremony.
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The viral moment soon caught the attention of fans and cricketers alike. Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also joined the fun with his trademark humour, teasing his CSK teammate online. Even Chennai Super Kings played along, jokingly clarifying that the real Kamboj was with the squad at Chepauk preparing for their IPL clash against Lucknow Super Giants.
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Reacting to the viral buzz, Kamboj admitted that even he was surprised by the similarities between the two. He revealed that his Instagram was flooded with memes and messages from fans asking whether he had attended the ceremony.Kamboj said the officer did resemble him to a certain extent, although he felt he could judge the similarity better if the policeman removed his cap. The CSK pacer laughed off the comparisons and enjoyed the unexpected attention created by the viral lookalike moment.
Anshul meeting Anshul 😉#WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/WWSxHDiGyY
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 13, 2026
Anshul kamboj in IPL 2026
Anshul Kamboj started his career back in 2024, he has played 22 matches in his career so far where he took 29 wickets. With best balling performance of 3/13. While his bowling economy was 9.19. Anshul has scored overall 55 runs in his IPL career.
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