Khaleel Ahmed is an Indian fast bowler who plays for Rajasthan cricket team and Chennai Super Kings. He made his international debut in September 2018 and was part of India’s 2018 Asia Cup winning squad.
He made his IPL debut in 2018 for Sunrisers Hyderabad and stayed there for four seasons. Later, he played for Delhi Capitals from 2022 to 2024, taking 42 wickets in 33 matches and becoming a strong new-ball bowler. In IPL 2024, he picked 8 wickets in the powerplay across 14 innings.
In 2025, CSK signed him as a replacement for Deepak Chahar. He performed both in the powerplay and at the death. He was earlier bought by Delhi Daredevils in 2016, where he worked under Rahul Dravid.
Khaleel Ahmed Records and Achievements
Khaleel Ahmed was part of India’s squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup before starting his senior career. He made his T20 debut for Rajasthan in 2017 and followed it with his first-class debut in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy. He also made his List A debut in 2018.
At the international level, he was part of India’s squad for the 2018 Asia Cup and made his ODI debut against Hong Kong. Soon after, he made his T20I debut against West Indies in 2018.
In 2024, he was named as a reserve player in India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In 2025, he also got an overseas opportunity, joining Essex County Cricket Club for part of the English season.
Khaleel Ahmed Career Stats
Khaleel Ahmed played 11 ODIs and took 15 wickets, with best figures of 3/13. In T20Is, he played 18 matches and picked up 16 wickets, with a best of 2/27. In first-class cricket, he played 28 matches and took 73 wickets, including best figures of 5/37, with 3 four-wicket hauls and 1 five-wicket haul.
With the bat, he scored 9 runs in ODIs and 1 run in T20Is. In first-class cricket, he made 121 runs, hitting 18 fours and 2 sixes.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 11 | 15 | 3/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 18 | 16 | 2/27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 28 | 73 | 5/37 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 28 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
Khaleel Ahmed Personal Life
Khaleel Ahmed had a tough childhood where his love for cricket often got him into trouble at home. His father did not support his focus on the game at first and would scold him a lot. At times, he was even beaten with a belt because he kept choosing cricket over studies and daily work.
But his biggest support came from his sisters. He has three sisters, and they always stood by him. After he got punished, they would take care of him. They would calm him down, and support his dream. They acted like protectors in difficult moments. And also helped him stay strong.
His father then understood how serious he was about cricket and allowed him to continue. That same passion later helped him reach the Indian team and the IPL.
Khaleel Ahmed Contract
Khaleel Ahmed was bought by Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction for ₹4.8 crore. His base price was ₹2 crore, but bidding went higher after interest from Lucknow Super Giants. In the end, CSK secured him when LSG backed out, and Delhi Capitals did not use their RTM option.
This move was important for CSK because they wanted to strengthen their pace attack. Khaleel is a left-arm pacer who can take key wickets. Before this, he played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals.
FAQs
Q. When did Khaleel Ahmed make his international debut?
A. Khaleel Ahmed made his international debut in September 2018. He was also part of India squad that won the 2018 Asia Cup.
Q. Which IPL teams has Khaleel Ahmed played for?
A. Khaleel Ahmed started with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018 and stayed for four seasons. Then he played for Delhi Capitals from 2022 to 2024. And later joined Chennai Super Kings in 2025.
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