Avesh Khan

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Avesh Khan

| image =

| country = India

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|12|13|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

| height = 6 ft 2 in{{Cite web|title=I want to make my own identity: Avesh Khan|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/under19-triseries-oneday-cricket-tournament-i-want-to-make-my-own-identity-says-avesh-khan/article7903540.ece/|date=21 November 2015|website=The Hindu|quote=At six feet two inches, he bowls raw pace and his weapon, a sharp offcutter that defined India’s 82-run win over Bangladesh in the U-19 Triseries one-day cricket tournament in Kolkata.}}

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium

| role = Bowler

| club1 = Madhya Pradesh

| year1 = 2017–present

| club2 = Royal Challengers Bangalore

| year2 = 2017

| club3 = Delhi Capitals

| year3 = 2018–2021

| club4 = Lucknow Super Giants

| year4 = 2022–2023

| club5 = Rajasthan Royals

| year5 = 2024

| club6 = Lucknow Super Giants

| year6 = 2025–present

| international = true

| odidebutdate = 24 July

| odidebutyear = 2022

| odidebutagainst = West Indies

| odicap = 244

| lastodidate = 17 December

| lastodiyear = 2023

| lastodiagainst = South Africa

| odishirt = 65

| T20Idebutdate = 20 February

| T20Idebutyear = 2022

| T20Idebutagainst = West Indies

| T20Icap = 96

| lastT20Idate = 10 November

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = South Africa

| T20Ishirt = 65

| columns = 4

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 8

| runs1 = 23

| bat avg1 = 7.66

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 10

| deliveries1 = 356

| wickets1 = 9

| bowl avg1 = 36.55

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 4/27

| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–

| column2 = T20I

| matches2 = 25

| runs2 = 27

| bat avg2 = 13.50

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 16

| deliveries2 = 499

| wickets2 = 27

| bowl avg2 = 27.85

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = –

| best bowling2 = 4/18

| catches/stumpings2 = 11/–

| column3 = FC

| matches3 = 49

| runs3 = 630

| bat avg3 = 14.65

| 100s/50s3 = 0/2

| top score3 = 64

| deliveries3 = 7,993

| wickets3 = 180

| bowl avg3 = 22.87

| fivefor3 = 8

| tenfor3 = 2

| best bowling3 = 7/24

| catches/stumpings3 = 8/–

| column4 = LA

| matches4 = 42

| runs4 = 140

| bat avg4 = 9.33

| 100s/50s4 = 0/0

| top score4 = 32*

| deliveries4 = 1,899

| wickets4 = 49

| bowl avg4 = 33.55

| fivefor4 = 1

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 6/37

| catches/stumpings4 = 12/–

| date = 6 March

| year = 2025

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/avesh-khan-694211 CricInfo

| medaltemplates =

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|internationalspan=2022 - present}}

Avesh Khan (born 13 December 1996) is an Indian international cricketer.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/694211.html |title=Avesh Khan |access-date=23 June 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} In December 2015 he was named in India's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |title=Ishan Kishan to lead India at U19 World Cup |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ishan-kishan-to-lead-india-at-u19-world-cup-954021 |access-date=22 December 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his international debut for the Indian cricket team in February 2022.{{Cite web |title=Avesh Khan Profile - Cricket Player India {{!}} Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/avesh-khan-694211 |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He plays for Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.{{Cite web |title=IPL 2024 {{!}} Rajasthan Royals {{!}} Avesh Khan Player Profile |url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/rajasthan-royals/squad-details/1561 |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=www.iplt20.com |language=en}}

A right-arm fast-medium bowler, he's mainly known for his pace, able to maintain speed at around 145kph while his fastest delivery has been measured at 149kph.{{Cite web |last=G |first=Sandip |date=30 January 2022 |title=Long Read: Avesh Khan and the maza of bowling fast |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/avesh-khan-and-the-maza-of-bowling-fast-7747021/lite/ |access-date=9 September 2022 |website=The Indian Express |quote=He consistently clocked 145kph, the fastest was measured at 149, matching his colleagues Rabada and Nortje for pace.}}

Domestic career

He made his Twenty20 debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2017 Indian Premier League on 14 May 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1082646.html |title=Indian Premier League, 56th match: Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore at Delhi, May 14, 2017 |access-date=14 May 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} In January 2018, he was bought by the Delhi Daredevils in the 2018 IPL auction.{{cite web |title=List of sold and unsold players |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1134446 |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Madhya Pradesh in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 5 February 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118712.html |title=Group C, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Chennai, Feb 5 2018 |access-date=5 February 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

He was the leading wicket-taker for Madhya Pradesh in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 35 dismissals in seven matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12592;team=1992;type=tournament |title=Ranji Trophy, 2018/19 - Madhya Pradesh: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2019}} In October 2019, he was named in India C's squad for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deodhar-trophy-2019-squads-india-a-india-b-india-c-parthiv-patel-shubman-gill-anuma-vihari-ranchi/article29788595.ece |title=Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up |work=SportStar |date=24 October 2019 |access-date=25 October 2019}}

Avesh finished as Delhi Capitals' highest wicket-taker in IPL 2021 and the second highest wicket taker in the tournament with 24 wickets.{{Cite web|title=IPLT20.com - Indian Premier League Official Website|url=https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2021/most-wickets|access-date=22 October 2021|website=www.iplt20.com|language=en}}{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2 October 2021|title=IPL 2021: Pant calls Avesh Khan as 'find of season' for Delhi Capitals|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/ipl-2021-pant-calls-avesh-khan-as-find-of-season-for-delhi-capitals-121100200883_1.html|access-date=22 October 2021}} In February 2022, he was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.{{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}} He was bought for ₹ 10Cr, making him the most expensive uncapped player in the history of the IPL.{{Cite news|title=IPL auction 2022: Pace makes Avesh Khan the new IPL millionaire|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2022-pace-makes-avesh-khan-the-new-ipl-millionaire/articleshow/89537881.cms|access-date=20 February 2022|website=The Times of India|date=13 February 2022 }}

In November 2023, he was traded to Rajasthan Royals.{{Cite web |title=Avesh Khan traded to Rajasthan Royals, Devdutt Padikkal traded to Lucknow Super Giants |url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/3978/avesh-khan-traded-to-rajasthan-royals-devdutt-padikkal-traded-to-lucknow-super-giants |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=www.iplt20.com |language=en}}

International career

In January 2021, he was named as one of five net bowlers in India's Test squad for their series against England.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248503.html |title=Kohli, Hardik, Ishant return to India's 18-member squad for England Tests |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=19 January 2021 |access-date=19 January 2021}} In May 2021, he was also named as one of four standby players in India's Test squad for the final of the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship and their away series against England.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/no-hardik-pandya-kuldeep-yadav-in-india-s-squad-of-20-for-wtc-final-and-england-tests-1262487 |title=No Hardik, Kuldeep in India's squad of 20 for WTC final and England Tests |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/154375/india-s-squad-for-wtc-final-and-test-series-against-england-announced |title=India's squad for WTC Final and Test series against England announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=7 May 2021}}

In November 2021, he was named in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rohit-sharma-to-captain-india-in-t20is-against-new-zealand-1288508 |title=Rohit Sharma to captain India in T20Is against New Zealand |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 November 2021}} In January 2022, Khan was named in India's One Day International (ODI) and T20I squads for their home series against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-wi-2022-rohit-sharma-and-kuldeep-yadav-return-for-west-indies-odis-and-t20is-1298852 |title=Rohit and Kuldeep return for West Indies ODIs and T20Is |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 January 2022}} The following month, he was named in India's T20I squad for their series against Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ravindra-jadeja-sanju-samson-back-in-india-squad-for-sri-lanka-t20is-1301954 |title=Ravindra Jadeja, Sanju Samson back in India squad for Sri Lanka T20Is |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 February 2022}} He made his T20I debut on 20 February 2022, for India against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1278681.html |title=3rd T20I (N), Kolkata, Feb 20 2022, West Indies tour of India |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 February 2022}} Khan picked up his maiden T20I wicket in the final T20I against Sri Lanka, finishing with figures of 2/23 in his four overs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-india-2021-22-1278665/india-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-t20i-1278686/match-report|title=Shreyas' third straight fifty powers India to 3-0 sweep|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=27 February 2022 |access-date=27 February 2022}}

In July 2022, he was named in India's ODI squad for their away series against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ind-odi-series-2022-shikhar-dhawan-to-lead-india-in-west-indies-odis-ravindra-jadeja-named-vice-captain-1323376 |title=Shikhar Dhawan to lead India in West Indies ODIs |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 July 2022}} He made his ODI debut for India on 24 July 2022, against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1317901.html |title=2nd ODI, Port of Spain, July 24, 2022, India tour of West Indies |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=24 July 2022}}

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