Bihar-born, IIT Kanpur-educated Abhishek Anand takes his cricketing passion to Japan

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Times of Indiaseen 25 Sept, 02:05headline rewritten
~~Meet Abhishek Anand, from IIT Kanpur and IT job to Japan’s cricket team~~Bihar to Japan: IIT-K grad makes it to Japanese cricket team

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21 Sept, 05:36over 25 hours22 Sept, 06:08

Mon, 21 September 2026
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- Times of India05:36first to report
  Bihar-born, IIT Kanpur-educated Abhishek Anand takes his cricketing passion to Japan
  Abhishek Anand, proud IIT Kanpur graduate, who represent Japan's national cricket team, capturing widespread social media interest with his incredible story from Bihar to this unexpected opportunity.
Tue, 22 September 2026
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- Times of India06:08edited after publishing
  Bihar to Japan: IIT-K grad makes it to Japanese cricket team
  previously~~Meet Abhishek Anand, from IIT Kanpur and IT job to Japan’s cricket team~~
  Abhishek Anand, a former resident of Rohtas, has successfully transitioned to playing for Japan's national cricket team after relocating for work. Utilizing his time at a local club, Anand dedicated three years to honing his skills, ultimately meeting the residency and passport criteria for selection. His journey represents the growing presence of Bihari and Jharkhandi professionals thriving in Japan's technology landscape.