Khaleel Ahmed

For other people with the same name, see Khalil Ahmed (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Khaled Ahmed.

Khaleel Khursheed Ahmed (Hindi: [xʌˈliːl xuːɾˈʃiːd̪ ˈɛɦmʌd̪]; 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]

Khaleel Ahmed

Ahmed in 2025, playing for Essex
Personal information
Full name	Khaleel Khursheed Ahmed
Born	(1997-12-05) 5 December 1997 (age 27) Tonk, Rajasthan, India
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Left-arm fast medium
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	India (2018–present)
ODI debut (cap 222)	18 September 2018 v Hong Kong
Last ODI	14 August 2019 v West Indies
T20I debut (cap 77)	4 November 2018 v West Indies
Last T20I	30 July 2024 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2016–present	Rajasthan
2018–2021	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2022-2024	Delhi Capitals
2025–present	Chennai Super Kings
2025	Essex
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

Early life and background

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

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

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

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]