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{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
|                name = Khaleel Ahmed
|                name = Khaleel Ahmed
|              image =  
|              image = 2 29 Khaleel mugshot.jpg
| caption = Ahmed in 2025, playing for Essex
|            country = India
|            country = India
|      international = true
|      international = true
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|            fullname = Khaleel Khursheed Ahmed
|            fullname = Khaleel Khursheed Ahmed
|          birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|5|df=yes}}
|          birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|5|df=yes}}
|        birth_place = [[Tonk, Rajasthan|Tonk]], [[Rajasthan]], India
|        birth_place = [[Tonk, India]]
|          death_date =  
|          death_date =  
|        death_place =  
|        death_place =  
|            batting = Right-hand bat
|            heightm = 1.86
|            bowling = Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
|            batting = Right-handed
|            bowling = Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast medium]]
|                role = Bowler
|                role = Bowler


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|      odidebutyear = 2018
|      odidebutyear = 2018
|    odidebutagainst = Hong Kong
|    odidebutagainst = Hong Kong
|            odicap = 222
|        lastodidate = 14 August
|        lastodidate = 14 August
|        lastodiyear = 2019
|        lastodiyear = 2019
|    lastodiagainst = West Indies
|    lastodiagainst = West Indies
|            odicap = 222


|      T20Idebutdate = 4 November
|      T20Idebutdate = 4 November
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|    T20Idebutagainst = West Indies
|    T20Idebutagainst = West Indies
|            T20Icap = 77
|            T20Icap = 77
|        lastT20Idate = 10 November
|        lastT20Idate = 30 July
|        lastT20Iyear = 2019
|        lastT20Iyear = 2024
|    lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh
|    lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka


|              club1 = [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]]
|              club1 = [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]]
|              year1 = 2016–present
|              year1 = 2016–present
|              club2 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
|              club2 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
|              year2 = 2016–2017
|              year2 = 2018–2021
|              club3 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
|              club3 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
|              year3 = 2018–present
|              year3 = 2022-2024
|         clubnumber3 = 27
|               club4 = [[Chennai Super Kings]]
 
|              year4 = 2025–present
| columns = 4
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
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| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches1 = 11
| matches1 = 11
| matches2 = 14
| matches2 = 18
| matches3 = 6
| matches3 = 22
| matches4 = 43
| matches4 = 63
| runs1 = 9
| runs1 = 9
| runs2 = 1
| runs2 = 1
| runs3 = 41
| runs3 = 111
| runs4 = 37
| runs4 = 44
| bat avg1 = 4.50
| bat avg1 = 4.50
| bat avg2 = -
| bat avg2 = –
| bat avg3 = 13.66
| bat avg3 = 7.40
| bat avg4 = 4.62
| bat avg4 = 3.66
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
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| top score1 = 5
| top score1 = 5
| top score2 = 1[[not out|*]]  
| top score2 = 1[[not out|*]]  
| top score3 = 18[[not out|*]]  
| top score3 = 18[[not out|*]]
| top score4 = 15
| top score4 = 15
| deliveries1 = 480
| deliveries1 = 480
| deliveries2 = 312
| deliveries2 = 396
| deliveries3 = 1061
| deliveries3 = 3,264
| deliveries4 = 2004
| deliveries4 = 3,014
| wickets1 = 15
| wickets1 = 15
| wickets2 = 13
| wickets2 = 16
| wickets3 = 11
| wickets3 = 60
| wickets4 = 67
| wickets4 = 92
| bowl avg1 = 31.00
| bowl avg1 = 31.00
| bowl avg2 = 35.30
| bowl avg2 = 35.12
| bowl avg3 = 46.72
| bowl avg3 = 30.13
| bowl avg4 = 26.16
| bowl avg4 = 27.92
| fivefor1 = 0
| fivefor1 = 0
| fivefor2 = 0
| fivefor2 = 0
| fivefor3 = 0
| fivefor3 = 1
| fivefor4 = 0
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
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| best bowling1 = 3/13
| best bowling1 = 3/13
| best bowling2 = 2/27
| best bowling2 = 2/27
| best bowling3 = 3/33
| best bowling3 = 5/37
| best bowling4 = 4/35
| best bowling4 = 4/35
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 4/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 4/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 7/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 10/–
|                date = 15 August 2020
|                date = 26 July 2025
|              source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/942645.html ESPNcricinfo
|              source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/942645.html ESPNcricinfo
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|club5=[[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]]|year5=2025}}


'''Khaleel Ahmed''' (born 5 December 1997) is an Indian [[cricket]]er. He made his debut for the [[India national cricket team|national team]] in September 2018.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/942645.html |title=Khaleel Ahmed |access-date=5 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
'''Khaleel Khursheed Ahmed''' ({{IPA|hi|xʌˈliːl xuːɾˈʃiːd̪ ˈɛɦmʌd̪|lang}}; born 5 December 1997) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er. He made his debut for [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] in September 2018.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/942645.html |title=Khaleel Ahmed |access-date=5 February 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He plays for [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] in domestic cricket and currently for [[Chennai Super Kings]] in the [[Indian Premier League]].  He was a part of the Indian squad which won the [[2018 Asia Cup]].<ref>https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/asia-cup-2018-khaleel-ahmed-becomes-222nd-odi-player-to-play-for-india-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-left-arm-pacer-5095121.html</ref>


==Early life and background==
==Early life and background==
Khaleel's father was Khursheed Ahmed, a [[Nursing|nurse]] in a village near the small town of [[Tonk, India|Tonk]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/i-tried-to-tell-him-to-give-up-cricket-but-his-passion-for-the-game-grew-every-passing-day/|title=I tried to tell him to give up cricket… but his passion for the game grew every passing day: India U-19 seamer Khaleel Ahmed's father|date=24 January 2016|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> His parents wanted him to become a doctor, and were reluctant to let him join a cricket academy.<ref name=":0" />
Khaleel's father was Khursheed Ahmed, a [[Nursing|nurse]] in a village near the small town of [[Tonk, India|Tonk]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/i-tried-to-tell-him-to-give-up-cricket-but-his-passion-for-the-game-grew-every-passing-day/|title=I tried to tell him to give up cricket… but his passion for the game grew every passing day: India U-19 seamer Khaleel Ahmed's father|date=24 January 2016|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> His parents wanted him to become a doctor and were reluctant to let him join a cricket academy.<ref name=":0" />


==Domestic career==
==Domestic career==
He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] in the [[2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament]] on 5 February 2017.<ref name="T20">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1079337.html |title=Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament, Central Zone: Railways v Rajasthan at Jaipur, Feb 5, 2017 |access-date=5 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was part of India's squad for the [[2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="India">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/954021.html |title=Ishan Kishan to lead India at U19 World Cup |access-date=22 December 2015 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for Rajasthan in the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy]] on 6 October 2017.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118616.html |title=Group B, Ranji Trophy at Jaipur, Oct 6-9 2017 |access-date=6 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] in the [[2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament]] on 5 February 2017.<ref name="T20">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1079337.html |title=Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament, Central Zone: Railways v Rajasthan at Jaipur, Feb 5, 2017 |access-date=5 February 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was part of India's squad for the [[2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="India">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/954021.html |title=Ishan Kishan to lead India at U19 World Cup |access-date=22 December 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for Rajasthan in the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy]] on 6 October 2017.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118616.html |title=Group B, Ranji Trophy at Jaipur, Oct 6-9 2017 |access-date=6 October 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


In January 2018, he was bought by the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In January 2018, he was bought by the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]] for Rs. 3 crores.<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for Rajasthan in the [[2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] on 5 February 2018.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118713.html |title=Group C, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Chennai, Feb 5 2018 |access-date=5 February 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for Rajasthan in the [[2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] on 5 February 2018.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118713.html |title=Group C, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Chennai, Feb 5 2018 |access-date=5 February 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref> In November 2024, he was bought by the Chennai Super Kings in the auction for the 2025 Indian Premier League.
 
==English County Cricket==
In June 2025, Ahmed joined [[Essex County Cricket Club]] as an overseas player for the final three months of that year's English season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ce37v1xyw6qo|title=Essex bolster seam attack by signing Khaleel Ahmed|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://essexcricket.org.uk/2025/06/28/khaleel-ahmed-signs-for-essex/|title=Khaleel Ahmed signs for Essex|publisher=Essex County Cricket Club|accessdate=28 June 2025}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
In September 2018, he was named in India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for the [[2018 Asia Cup]].<ref name="IndSquad">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24541558/india-rest-virat-kohli-asia-cup-rohit-sharma-lead-uncapped-khaleel-ahmed-called-up |title=India rest Virat Kohli for Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma to lead; uncapped Khaleel Ahmed called up |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 September 2018}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for India against [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong]] on 18 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153246.html |title=4th Match, Group A, Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 18 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2018/sep/23/asia-cup-2018-inclusion-of-left-arm-pacer-khaleel-ahmed-makes-right-impression-for-india-1875873.html|title=Asia Cup 2018: Inclusion of Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed makes right impression for India|access-date=23 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/asia-cup-2018-india-vs-pakistan-khaleel-ahmed-emulates-idol-zaheer-khan-on-debut-pakistan-next-on-radar/story-r7RZ11I5vnEeH77h3WnWCN.html|title=Asia Cup 2018 - India vs Pakistan: Khaleel Ahmed emulates idol Zaheer Khan on debut, Pakistan next on radar|date=19 September 2018|access-date=23 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/20742/india-vs-hong-kong-4th-match-group-a-asia-cup-2018|title=Cricket scorecard - India vs Hong Kong, 4th Match, Group A, Asia Cup 2018|website=Cricbuzz|access-date=23 September 2018}}</ref>
In September 2018, he was named in India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for the [[2018 Asia Cup]].<ref name="IndSquad">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24541558/india-rest-virat-kohli-asia-cup-rohit-sharma-lead-uncapped-khaleel-ahmed-called-up |title=India rest Virat Kohli for Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma to lead; uncapped Khaleel Ahmed called up |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=September 2018 |access-date=1 September 2018}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for India against [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong]] on 18 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153246.html |title=4th Match, Group A, Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 18 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2018/sep/23/asia-cup-2018-inclusion-of-left-arm-pacer-khaleel-ahmed-makes-right-impression-for-india-1875873.html|title=Asia Cup 2018: Inclusion of Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed makes right impression for India|date=23 September 2018 |access-date=23 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/asia-cup-2018-india-vs-pakistan-khaleel-ahmed-emulates-idol-zaheer-khan-on-debut-pakistan-next-on-radar/story-r7RZ11I5vnEeH77h3WnWCN.html|title=Asia Cup 2018 - India vs Pakistan: Khaleel Ahmed emulates idol Zaheer Khan on debut, Pakistan next on radar|date=19 September 2018|access-date=23 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/20742/india-vs-hong-kong-4th-match-group-a-asia-cup-2018|title=Cricket scorecard - India vs Hong Kong, 4th Match, Group A, Asia Cup 2018|website=Cricbuzz|access-date=23 September 2018}}</ref>


In October 2018, he was named in India's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[West Indian cricket team in India in 2018–19|against the West Indies]].<ref name="IndT20I">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163297.html |title=Dhoni not part of T20I squad to face West Indies and Australia |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> He made his (T20I) debut for India against the [[West Indies national cricket team|West Indies]] on 4 November 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157759.html |title=1st T20I (N), West Indies tour of India at Kolkata, Nov 4 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 November 2018}}</ref>
In October 2018, he was named in India's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[West Indian cricket team in India in 2018–19|against the West Indies]].<ref name="IndT20I">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163297.html |title=Dhoni not part of T20I squad to face West Indies and Australia |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=26 October 2018 |access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> He made his (T20I) debut for India against the [[West Indies national cricket team|West Indies]] on 4 November 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157759.html |title=1st T20I (N), West Indies tour of India at Kolkata, Nov 4 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 November 2018}}</ref>
 
In May 2024, he was named as a reserve player in India’s squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India's Squad for the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/cricket-team-world-cup-squad-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-2024 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 15 September 2025


For other people with the same name, see Khalil Ahmed (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Khaled Ahmed.
Khaleel Ahmed
Personal information
Full nameKhaleel Khursheed Ahmed
Born (1997-12-05) 5 December 1997 (age 28)
Tonk, India
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 222)18 September 2018 v Hong Kong
Last ODI14 August 2019 v West Indies
T20I debut (cap 77)4 November 2018 v West Indies
Last T20I30 July 2024 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016–presentRajasthan
2018–2021Sunrisers Hyderabad
2022-2024Delhi Capitals
2025–presentChennai Super Kings
2025Essex
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 11 18 22 63
Runs scored 9 1 111 44
Batting average 4.50 – 7.40 3.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 5 1* 18* 15
Balls bowled 480 396 3,264 3,014
Wickets 15 16 60 92
Bowling average 31.00 35.12 30.13 27.92
5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/13 2/27 5/37 4/35
Catches/stumpings 1/– 4/– 4/– 10/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  India
ACC Asia Cup
Winner 2018 United Arab Emirates
ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
Runner-up 2016 Bangladesh
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 July 2025

Khaleel Khursheed Ahmed (hi; born 5 December 1997) is an Indian international cricketer. He made his debut for Indian cricket team in September 2018.[1] He plays for Rajasthan in domestic cricket and currently for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. He was a part of the Indian squad which won the 2018 Asia Cup.[2]

Early life and background[edit | edit source]

Khaleel's father was Khursheed Ahmed, a nurse in a village near the small town of Tonk.[3] His parents wanted him to become a doctor and were reluctant to let him join a cricket academy.[3]

Domestic career[edit | edit source]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Rajasthan in the 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament on 5 February 2017.[4] Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was part of India's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] He made his first-class debut for Rajasthan in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 6 October 2017.[6]

In January 2018, he was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2018 IPL auction for Rs. 3 crores.[7]

He made his List A debut for Rajasthan in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 5 February 2018.[8] In February 2022, he was bought by the Delhi Capitals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[9] In November 2024, he was bought by the Chennai Super Kings in the auction for the 2025 Indian Premier League.

English County Cricket[edit | edit source]

In June 2025, Ahmed joined Essex County Cricket Club as an overseas player for the final three months of that year's English season.[10][11]

International career[edit | edit source]

In September 2018, he was named in India's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2018 Asia Cup.[12] He made his ODI debut for India against Hong Kong on 18 September 2018.[13][14][15][16]

In October 2018, he was named in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against the West Indies.[17] He made his (T20I) debut for India against the West Indies on 4 November 2018.[18]

In May 2024, he was named as a reserve player in India’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[19]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Khaleel Ahmed". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. ↑ https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/asia-cup-2018-khaleel-ahmed-becomes-222nd-odi-player-to-play-for-india-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-left-arm-pacer-5095121.html
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "I tried to tell him to give up cricket… but his passion for the game grew every passing day: India U-19 seamer Khaleel Ahmed's father". The Indian Express. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament, Central Zone: Railways v Rajasthan at Jaipur, Feb 5, 2017". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ishan Kishan to lead India at U19 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Group B, Ranji Trophy at Jaipur, Oct 6-9 2017". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "List of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Group C, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Chennai, Feb 5 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Essex bolster seam attack by signing Khaleel Ahmed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
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