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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Short description|Indian former cricketer (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
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| nickname          = Roon
| nickname          = Roon
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1989|10|29|df=yes}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1989|10|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Jamshedpur]], [[Bihar]], (now [[Jharkhand]]), India
| birth_place        = [[Singhbhum district]], [[Bihar]], (now [[Jharkhand]]), India
| height            = 6 ft 0 in
| batting            = Right-handed
| batting            = Right-handed
| bowling            = Right-arm fast
| bowling            = Right-arm fast
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| odidebutyear      = 2011
| odidebutyear      = 2011
| odidebutagainst    = England
| odidebutagainst    = England
| odicap            = 192                                    
| odicap            = 192  
| odishirt = 77                               
| lastodidate        = 2 November
| lastodidate        = 2 November
| lastodiyear        = 2014
| lastodiyear        = 2014
| lastodiagainst    = Sri Lanka
| lastodiagainst    = Sri Lanka
| club1              = Jharkhand U-19
| club1              = [[Jharkhand cricket team|Jharkhand]]
| year1              =  
| year1              = {{nowrap|2008/09–2021/22}}
| club2              = [[Jharkhand cricket team|Jharkhand]]
| club2              = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
| year2              = {{nowrap|2008–present}}
| year2              = 2011–2012
| club3              = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| clubnumber2 = 77
| year3              = 2008–2010
| club3              = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]  
| club4              = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
| year3              = 2014–2016
| year4              = 2011–2013
| clubnumber3        = 45
| club5              = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]  
| club4              = [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]]
| year5              = 2014–2016
| year4              = 2014
| club5              = [[Kings XI Punjab]]
| year5              = 2017
| clubnumber5        = 77
| clubnumber5        = 77
| club6              = [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]]
| club6              = [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]]
| year6              = 2014
| year6              = 2018
| club7              = [[Kings XI Punjab]]
| clubnumber6        = 11
| year7              = 2017–2018
| club7              = [[Rajasthan Royals]]
| clubnumber7       = 77
| year7              = 2019–2020
| club8              = [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]]
| clubnumber7 = 77
| year8              = 2018
| club8              = [[Gujarat Titans]]
| club9              = [[Rajasthan Royals]]
| year8              = 2022
| year9              = 2019–2020
| club9              = [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]
| clubnumber8        = 11
| year9              = 2022/23
| club10            = Jharkhand
| year10            = 2023/24
| columns            = 4
| columns            = 4
| column1            = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| column1            = [[Test cricket|Test]]
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| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| column3            = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| column3            = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3          = 63
| matches3          = 66
| runs3              = 799
| runs3              = 837
| bat avg3          = 10.51
| bat avg3          = 10.59
| 100s/50s3          = 0/1
| 100s/50s3          = 0/1
| top score3        = 72
| top score3        = 72
| deliveries3        = 9,508
| deliveries3        = 9,945
| wickets3          = 167
| wickets3          = 173
| bowl avg3          = 32.82
| bowl avg3          = 33.27
| fivefor3          = 6
| fivefor3          = 6
| tenfor3            = 0
| tenfor3            = 0
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| catches/stumpings3 = 12/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 12/–
| column4            = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| column4            = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4          = 57
| matches4          = 88
| runs4              = 223
| runs4              = 326
| bat avg4          = 12.38
| bat avg4          = 10.51
| 100s/50s4          = 0/0
| 100s/50s4          = 0/0
| top score4        = 34
| top score4        = 34
| deliveries4        = 2,710
| deliveries4        = 4,115
| wickets4          = 93
| wickets4          = 141
| bowl avg4          = 26.15
| bowl avg4          = 26.47
| fivefor4          = 2
| fivefor4          = 4
| tenfor4            = 0
| tenfor4            = 0
| best bowling4      = 5/47
| best bowling4      = 6/33
| catches/stumpings4 = 11/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 14/–
| date              = 14 December
| medaltemplates = <!--MENTION HOST NATIONS FOR TEAM SPORTS-->
| year              = 2018
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{cr|IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC T20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2014 ICC World Twenty20|2014 Bangladesh]]|}}
| date              = 19 February
| year              = 2024
| source            = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/360911.html ESPNcricinfo
| source            = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/360911.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
}}
'''Varun Raymond Aaron''' (born 29 October 1989) is an Indian cricketer from [[Jamshedpur]]. A right-arm [[seam bowling|fast]] bowler, he first played for Jharkhand U-19 followed by Jharkhand Ranji team. He played his first [[One Day International]] (ODI) for [[India national cricket team|India]] in October 2011 and made his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut the following month. Possessing a smooth run-up and a repeatable action, Aaron consistently bowls in excess of {{convert|140|km/h|abbr=on}}. He currently plays for [[Rajasthan Royals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]].
'''Varun Raymond Aaron''' (born 29 October 1989) is an Indian former cricketer from [[Jamshedpur]]. A right-arm [[seam bowling|fast]] bowler, he first played for Jharkhand U-19 followed by Jharkhand Ranji team. He played his first [[One Day International]] (ODI) for [[India national cricket team|India]] in October 2011 and made his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut the following month.


== Early years ==
==Domestic career==
Hailing from Jharkhand, Aaron has been part of the [[MRF Pace Foundation]] in Chennai since he was spotted by a talent scout at the age of 15. In his first year with the Jharkhand Under-19 side, he also played for [[East Zone cricket team|East Zone]] and was later part of the India Under-19 camp. He grew up admiring [[Andy Roberts (cricketer)|Andy Roberts]], and the pace has been his focus since his teens. This led to two stress fractures of the back soon after he made his Ranji Trophy debut in the 2008-09 season for [[Jharkhand cricket team|Jharkhand]], but he continues to focus on bowling quick. Having earlier been part of the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] squad, he made his IPL debut in 2011 for [[Delhi Daredevils]].
Aaron is a product of the [[MRF Pace Foundation]]. He made his first-class debut playing for Jharkhand in the [[2008–09 Ranji Trophy|2008–09 season]] of the [[Ranji Trophy]], in a home fixture against [[Jammu and Kashmir cricket team|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He claimed two wickets in each innings.<ref name="fcretire">{{cite web |title=Varun Aaron to wrap up red-ball career after ongoing Ranji Trophy season |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ranji-trophy-2023-24-varun-aaron-to-wrap-up-red-ball-career-after-ongoing-season-1421357 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 February 2024 |language=en |date=16 February 2024}}</ref>


== Domestic career ==
Aaron took 13&nbsp;wickets in the [[2010–11 Ranji Trophy]] and bowled a {{convert|153.4|km/h|abbr=on}} delivery.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/page2/content/story/528990.html |title=Varun Aaron says he won't compromise on pace |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=22 August 2011 |access-date=6 January 2011}}</ref> He was part of the India Emerging Players squad that went to Australia in 2011,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/Dhawan-to-lead-team-in-Emerging-Players-tournament/articleshow/9078596.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707044643/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-02/top-stories/29729988_1_ambati-rayudu-saurabh-tiwary-tournament|url-status=live|archive-date=7 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|title=''Dhawan to lead team in Emerging Players tournament''|date= 2 July 2011}}</ref> and after impressing there earned a call-up to the India ODI squad for the series in England. He was part of the India Emerging Players squad that went to Australia in 2011, and after impressing there earned a call-up to the Indian T20 and ODI squad for the series in England as a replacement for [[Ishant Sharma]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/360911.html Varun Aaron | India Cricket | Cricket Players no. ESPNcricinfo<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Aaron took 13&nbsp;wickets in the [[2010–11 Ranji Trophy]] and bowled a {{convert|153.4|km/h|abbr=on}} delivery.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/page2/content/story/528990.html |title=Varun Aaron says he won't compromise on pace |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=22 August 2011 |access-date=6 January 2011}}</ref> He was part of the India Emerging Players squad that went to Australia in 2011,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-02/top-stories/29729988_1_ambati-rayudu-saurabh-tiwary-tournament|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707044643/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-02/top-stories/29729988_1_ambati-rayudu-saurabh-tiwary-tournament|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|title=''Dhawan to lead team in Emerging Players tournament''|date= 2 July 2011}}</ref> and after impressing there earned a call-up to the India ODI squad for the series in England. Though he did not get a game on that trip, he made his India debut in Mumbai when England returned for an ODI series in October 2011. He was part of the India Emerging Players squad that went to Australia in 2011, and after impressing there earned a call-up to the Indian T20 and ODI squad for the series in England as a replacement for [[Ishant Sharma]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/360911.html Varun Aaron | India Cricket | Cricket Players no. ESPN Cricinfo<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


In September 2014, he was signed by the [[Durham County Cricket Club]] for the [[2014 County Championship]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Varun Aaron to join Durham |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/778197.html |work= ESPNcricinfo |date= 5 September 2014 |access-date= 5 September 2014}}</ref>
In September 2014, he was signed by the [[Durham County Cricket Club]] for the [[2014 County Championship]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Varun Aaron to join Durham |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/778197.html |publisher= ESPNcricinfo|date= 5 September 2014 |access-date= 5 September 2014}}</ref>


In February 2017, he was bought by the [[Kings XI Punjab]] team for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]] for 2.8 [[crore]]s.<ref name="IPL">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1083407.html |title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 |access-date=20 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in India B's squad for the [[2018–19 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>
In February 2017, he was bought by the [[Kings XI Punjab]] team for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]] for 2.8 [[crore]]s.<ref name="IPL">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1083407.html |title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 |work=Cricinfo |access-date=20 February 2017 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in India B's squad for the [[2018–19 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>


In December 2018, he was bought by the [[Rajasthan Royals]] in the [[List of 2019 Indian Premier League personnel changes|player auction]] for the [[2019 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25390461/ipl-2019-auction-was-sold-whom |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref>
In December 2018, he was bought by the [[Rajasthan Royals]] in the [[List of 2019 Indian Premier League personnel changes|player auction]] for the [[2019 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25390461/ipl-2019-auction-was-sold-whom |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref>


In August 2019, he was named in the India Red team's squad for the [[2019–20 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27331972/shubman-gill-priyank-panchal-faiz-fazal-lead-duleep-trophy-sides |title=Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/duleep-trophy-2019-shubman-gill-faiz-fazal-and-priyank-panchal-to-lead-duleep-trophy-2019-squad-fixtures-schedule-876560 |title=Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens |work=Cricket Country |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref>
In August 2019, he was named in the India Red team's squad for the [[2019–20 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27331972/shubman-gill-priyank-panchal-faiz-fazal-lead-duleep-trophy-sides |title=Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/duleep-trophy-2019-shubman-gill-faiz-fazal-and-priyank-panchal-to-lead-duleep-trophy-2019-squad-fixtures-schedule-876560 |title=Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens |work=Cricket Country |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref> In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Gujarat Titans]] 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 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref>


== International career ==
Aaron announced his retirement from the first-class format in February 2024. He cited that his "body won't allow me to continue bowling fast in red-ball cricket, so I have decided to quit."<ref name="fcretire"/> He finished with 173 wickets at an [[Bowling average|average]] of 33.27.<ref>{{cite web |title=End of an Era: Five domestic stalwarts bring curtains to illustrious Ranji careers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/end-of-an-era-five-domestic-stalwarts-bid-adieu-to-illustrious-ranji-careers/articleshow/107826250.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=19 February 2024 |date=19 February 2024}}</ref>


=== ODI career ===
==International career==
In his debut match for the National team, Varun extracted pace from a low and slow Wankhede pitch in the fourth ODI of the 2011 India-England ODI series. He took three wickets for 24 runs, all of which were bowled out, which included England's top scorer [[Tim Bresnan]] in that match. Previously, he had travelled to England during India's disastrous tour earlier that year but remained benched. He only bowled 3 overs in his second match against England at Eden gardens and took 1 wicket (again bowled) of [[Alastair Cook]] which proved to be a key strike for India.<ref>
[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2011/content/story/537630.html Aaron, Meaker debut as England bat] Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 October 2011</ref>


On 25 January 2014, Aaron made his international comeback after 2 years, having previously suffered from a back injury. He returned figures of 1/52.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-west-indies-2011/content/current/story/538351.html Harbhajan Singh out of Test squad; Rahul Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Virat Kohli in] Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2011</ref><ref>
===ODI career===
Aaron only bowled 3 overs in his second match against England at Eden gardens and took 1 wicket (again bowled) of [[Alastair Cook]] which proved to be a key strike for India.<ref>
[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2011/content/story/537630.html Aaron, Meaker debut as England bat] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 October 2011</ref>
 
On 25 January 2014, Aaron made his international comeback after 2 years, having previously suffered from a back injury. He returned figures of 1/52.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-west-indies-2011/content/current/story/538351.html Harbhajan Singh out of Test squad; Rahul Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Virat Kohli in] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2011</ref><ref>
[https://web.archive.org/web/20111125003252/http://cricketnext.in.com/news/late-strikes-give-aaron-hope/61803-18.html Key wickets give Varun Aaron hope] CricketNext. Retrieved 25 November 2011</ref>
[https://web.archive.org/web/20111125003252/http://cricketnext.in.com/news/late-strikes-give-aaron-hope/61803-18.html Key wickets give Varun Aaron hope] CricketNext. Retrieved 25 November 2011</ref>


He also played in the [[2014 Asia Cup]] where against Bangladesh he bowled 7.5 overs and conceded 74 runs for 1 wicket and bowled a ball travelling at 149.9&nbsp;km/h.
== Coaching career ==
He made his ODI comeback against [[Sri Lankan Cricket Team|Sri Lanka]] where he was only able to bowl 4.1 overs before he injured his ankle. In the match, he bowled a delivery at 152.5&nbsp;km/h which is the fastest delivery of the match. In IPL 2015 his fastest ball is 150.2&nbsp;km/h making him the second fastest bowler of the tournament.
He was appointed as fast bowling coach for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
 
==References==
=== Test career ===
 
He was selected in the [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for the first time in India's home series against the [[West Indies national cricket team|West Indies]]. On 22 November 2011 he made his Test debut in the 3rd Test at the [[Wankhede Stadium]], [[Mumbai]]. In the first innings, he took 3 wickets for 106 runs.
Due to a back injury, he had a two-year hiatus from national cricket.
 
In July 2014, Aaron was selected by India for the five-match Test series to be played in [[England Cricket Team|England]].
After being benched for the first 3 tests, Aaron appeared in the 4th Test at Old Trafford. He took 3 wickets for 97 runs. He took 2 wickets for 153 runs from 29 overs. Varun had been selected for IND vs SL Test in August 2015.
 
Aaron has also played in the India vs. South Africa Test series in which he features in the 1st Test at Mohali on 5 November 2015.
 
== Personal life ==
Aaron did his schooling from [[Loyola School, Jamshedpur]]. He married his childhood sweetheart Ragini Singh in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/varun-aaron-marries-childhood-sweetheart-ragini-in-jamshedpur-306719-2016-02-02 |title=Varun Aaron marries childhood sweetheart Ragini in Jamshedpur |work=India Today |access-date=9 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avenuemail.in/jamshedpur/varun-aaron-ties-the-knot-with-school-sweetheart-ragini/88572/ |title=Varun Aaron ties the know with school sweetheart Ragini |work=Avenue Mail |access-date=9 July 2019}}</ref>
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/India/Varun-Aaron/4074.html Varun Aaron]'s profile page on Wisden
* [http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/India/Varun-Aaron/4074.html Varun Aaron]'s profile page on Wisden
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/360911.html}}
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/360911.html}}
* [http://www.royalchallengers.com/varun-aaron Varun Aaron - IPL Profile] from [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RoyalChallengers]]
* [http://www.royalchallengers.com/varun-aaron Varun Aaron – IPL Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627222542/http://www.royalchallengers.com/varun-aaron |date=27 June 2016 }} from [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RoyalChallengers]]
* {{Twitter}}
* {{Twitter}}
* [http://www.jainuniversity.ac.in/Sports.htm Varun Aaron]'s name on [[Jain University]] Website
* [http://www.jainuniversity.ac.in/Sports.htm Varun Aaron]'s name on [[Jain University]] Website
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Latest revision as of 18:47, 14 October 2025


Varun Aaron
Personal information
Full nameVarun Raymond Aaron
Born (1989-10-29) 29 October 1989 (age 36)
Singhbhum district, Bihar, (now Jharkhand), India
NicknameRoon
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 273)22 November 2011 v West Indies
Last Test14 November 2015 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 192)23 October 2011 v England
Last ODI2 November 2014 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.77
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008/09–2021/22Jharkhand
2011–2012Delhi Daredevils (squad no. 77)
2014–2016Royal Challengers Bangalore (squad no. 45)
2014Durham
2017Kings XI Punjab (squad no. 77)
2018Leicestershire (squad no. 11)
2019–2020Rajasthan Royals (squad no. 77)
2022Gujarat Titans
2022/23Baroda
2023/24Jharkhand
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 9 9 66 88
Runs scored 35 8 837 326
Batting average 3.88 8.00 10.59 10.51
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0
Top score 9 6* 72 34
Balls bowled 1,189 380 9,945 4,115
Wickets 18 11 173 141
Bowling average 52.61 38.09 33.27 26.47
5 wickets in innings 0 0 6 4
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/97 3/24 6/32 6/33
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/– 12/– 14/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  India
ICC T20 World Cup
Runner-up 2014 Bangladesh
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 February 2024

Varun Raymond Aaron (born 29 October 1989) is an Indian former cricketer from Jamshedpur. A right-arm fast bowler, he first played for Jharkhand U-19 followed by Jharkhand Ranji team. He played his first One Day International (ODI) for India in October 2011 and made his Test debut the following month.

Domestic career[edit | edit source]

Aaron is a product of the MRF Pace Foundation. He made his first-class debut playing for Jharkhand in the 2008–09 season of the Ranji Trophy, in a home fixture against Jammu and Kashmir. He claimed two wickets in each innings.[1]

Aaron took 13 wickets in the 2010–11 Ranji Trophy and bowled a 153.4 km/h (95.3 mph) delivery.[2] He was part of the India Emerging Players squad that went to Australia in 2011,[3] and after impressing there earned a call-up to the India ODI squad for the series in England. He was part of the India Emerging Players squad that went to Australia in 2011, and after impressing there earned a call-up to the Indian T20 and ODI squad for the series in England as a replacement for Ishant Sharma.[4]

In September 2014, he was signed by the Durham County Cricket Club for the 2014 County Championship.[5]

In February 2017, he was bought by the Kings XI Punjab team for the 2017 Indian Premier League for 2.8 crores.[6] In October 2018, he was named in India B's squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy.[7]

In December 2018, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.[8][9]

In August 2019, he was named in the India Red team's squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.[10][11] In February 2022, he was bought by the Gujarat Titans in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[12]

Aaron announced his retirement from the first-class format in February 2024. He cited that his "body won't allow me to continue bowling fast in red-ball cricket, so I have decided to quit."[1] He finished with 173 wickets at an average of 33.27.[13]

International career[edit | edit source]

ODI career[edit | edit source]

Aaron only bowled 3 overs in his second match against England at Eden gardens and took 1 wicket (again bowled) of Alastair Cook which proved to be a key strike for India.[14]

On 25 January 2014, Aaron made his international comeback after 2 years, having previously suffered from a back injury. He returned figures of 1/52.[15][16]

Coaching career[edit | edit source]

He was appointed as fast bowling coach for Sunrisers Hyderabad

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Varun Aaron to wrap up red-ball career after ongoing Ranji Trophy season". ESPNcricinfo. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Varun Aaron says he won't compromise on pace". ESPNcricinfo. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Dhawan to lead team in Emerging Players tournament". The Times of India. 2 July 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ Varun Aaron | India Cricket | Cricket Players no. ESPNcricinfo
  5. ↑ "Varun Aaron to join Durham". ESPNcricinfo. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017". Cricinfo. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  9. ↑ "IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  10. ↑ "Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens". Cricket Country. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  12. ↑ "IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "End of an Era: Five domestic stalwarts bring curtains to illustrious Ranji careers". The Times of India. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  14. ↑ Aaron, Meaker debut as England bat ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 October 2011
  15. ↑ Harbhajan Singh out of Test squad; Rahul Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Virat Kohli in ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2011
  16. ↑ Key wickets give Varun Aaron hope CricketNext. Retrieved 25 November 2011

External links[edit | edit source]

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