Father: Late Vinod Ankolekar, Mother: Vaidehi Ankolekar, Brother: Parth Ankolekar
Atharva Ankolekar is a promising left-arm orthodox spinning allrounder from Mumbai who has steadily built his domestic credentials across all three formats. The 25-year-old made his T20 debut for Mumbai in January 2021 before progressing to List A and first-class cricket, where he has shown glimpses of his all-round ability. Ankolekar’s left-arm spin has proven effective in the shorter formats, with 19 wickets in 25 T20 appearances at an economy of just over seven runs per over, while his batting has shown potential with a first-class average of 48.00. Having represented India at the Under-19 level, he has now caught the attention of the Mumbai Indians, who signed him for the 2026 IPL season, providing him with a platform to showcase his skills on the biggest stage.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| FC | 3 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 46 | 48.00 | 139 | 69.06 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| List A | 15 | 9 | 2 | 161 | 66 | 23.00 | 202 | 79.70 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| T20s | 25 | 13 | 5 | 135 | 37 | 16.87 | 86 | 156.97 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| FC | 3 | 3 | 46 | 14 | 1 | 1/7 | 1/10 | 14.00 | 1.82 | 46.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 15 | 15 | 690 | 520 | 16 | 4/55 | 4/55 | 32.50 | 4.52 | 43.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 25 | 23 | 487 | 579 | 19 | 2/13 | 2/13 | 30.47 | 7.13 | 25.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
He is a left-arm orthodox spinning allrounder who contributes with both bat and ball, capable of making an impact in all three formats.
He was signed by the Mumbai Indians for the 2026 IPL season, marking his entry into the tournament.
He represents Mumbai in domestic cricket across all formats.
His best List A bowling figures are 4 for 55, while his T20 best is 2 for 13. He has taken 19 wickets in 25 T20 appearances.
Yes, he represented India at the Under-19 level, playing for India B Under-19s.
He made his T20 debut for Mumbai on January 13, 2021, his List A debut on February 25, 2021, and his first-class debut on January 5, 2024.
He was born on September 26, 2000, making him 25 years old.
In first-class cricket, he averages 48.00 with a highest score of 46. In List A cricket, he has scored 161 runs with a best of 66, and in T20s, he has 135 runs at a strike rate of 156.97.
