Who Is Anshul Kamboj’s Lookalike? Indian Soldier Spotted Behind Tamil Nadu CM

Chennai Super Kings pacer Anshul Kamboj is in terrific form in IPL 2026 due to his performances in the ongoing season. Kamboj has been one of the best performing players of this edition's Indian Premier League and has clearly been the surprise package.

However, the pacer isn't just in the headlines for his performances. Instead, there is something else related to him that has caught everyone's eye. A few days ago, an Indian soldier standing behind the newly elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, who is well known as Thalapathy Vijay, resembled exactly like Anshul Kamboj.

This created a curiosity amongst the fans about the man and his relation to the CSK cricketer. The fans wondered whether Anshul Kamboj attended Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony. Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin even mentioned about this incident on his social media account and joked that Kamboj is doing double duty, which created a buzz about this person.

Who is Anshul Kamboj Lookalike?

The name of Anshul Kamboj lookalike is Major Navanshu Raut. He is an Indian Army officer, serving as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the governor. Navanshu went viral after he was spotted during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay on May 10.

As the renowned actor Mr. C. Joseph Vijay was taking oath, Major Navanshu Raut was standing behind and doing his duty. However, the IPL fans were quick to notice and compared him to Anshul Kamboj as both resemble a lot through their faces.

Co-incidentally, Chennai Super Kings were due to play a match on the same day at their home ground in Chepauk. This made the netizens wonder about Kamboj's presence in the Tamil Nadu CM's oath ceremony.

Anshul Kamboj Meet Up With His Lookalike

While CSK is one of the best teams in IPL, their social media team did a unexpected job when they invited Major Navanshu Raut to the stadium. The Anshul Kamboj Indian army soldier meet-up meet-up was unexpected and it caught the netizens by surprise. The CSK quick was also surprised to see Major Navanshu and both even shared a few words between them before posing for a picture.

It was a moment to cherish for both of them who have excelled in their respective fields. Both take pride in their professional careers and such kinds of meet-ups can only be possible through social media.

Meanwhile, this has been a brilliant season for Anshul Kamboj, who is a contender for the IPL Purple Cap this season. He has picked up 19 wickets in 11 matches so far and is CSK's highest wicket-taker, helping his team rise up in the IPL points table.

Kamboj has been excellent both with the new ball as well as the old one. While he has always been impressive with the new ball, his potent death bowling has been the highlight of the season. Kamboj's yorkers from around the wicket have been spot on and it has made it difficult for the batters to score runs.