Lucknow, Aug. 24 -- Zeeshan Ansari is enjoying a prolific run in the UP T20 League 2026, but the Meerut Mavericks leg-spinner has his sights firmly set beyond the white-ball tournament, aiming for an India call-up and developing his red-ball bowling.

Ansari, who is currently the leading wicket-taker in the UP T20 League with 14 wickets from six matches, credited the positive atmosphere within the Meerut Mavericks camp for the team's impressive run. Led by Rinku Singh, Meerut have won all six of their matches and sit at the top of the points table.

"The atmosphere is very, very cool; the atmosphere is amazing, especially created by our coaches. All the coaches have great bonding among themselves, and the coaches have great bonding with t...