Anmolpreet Singh, born on 28 March 1998, hails from the vibrant city of PatialainPunjab, India. He is the son of former India Handball captain Satvinder Singh, inheriting a rich sporting legacy of 20 years.[4]
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. [5]
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. [6]
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. [7]
He made his first-class debut for Punjab in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 6 October 2017.[10] In November 2017, in his third first-class match, he scored 267 runs in the first innings for Punjab against Chhattisgarh.[11] He was the leading run-scorer for Punjab in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 753 runs in five matches.[12]
In July 2018, Singh was named in the squad for India Blue for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy.[13] In October 2018, he was named in India A's squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy.[14] 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.
