Syed Khaleel Ahmed is a professional Indian cricketer who has represented the Indian national cricket team in ODIs and T20Is. In domestic cricket, he plays for Team Rajasthan, having made his debut in 2016. He came into limelight during the 2016 U-19 World Cup. He started his international career during the Asia Cup 2018 in an ODI game against Hong Kong. He took three wickets in his debut game. Later, he made his T20I debut on November 04, 2018 against West Indies.
Khaleel Ahmed started his IPL career with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018. The franchise bought him for INR 3 crores in the IPL 2018 auction. He was a part of the SRH squad that played in the final of the IPL 2018. As of April 08, 2025, he played his last international game against Zimbabwe in a T20I game on July 10, 2024. As of April 2025, he is representing Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025.
Khaleel Ahmed's IPL teams
Khaleel Ahmed first featured in the IPL in the 2018 season with Sunrisers Hyderabad. He played for the franchise for four years from 2018 to 2021. Then, he was signed by Delhi Capitals in 2022. He was associated with the DC franchise till the IPL 2024 edition. In the IPL 2025 auction, Chennai Super Kings bought him for INR 4.8 crores. (via IPL's official website)
| Year | Team |
| 2018-2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2022-2024 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2025- | Chennai Super Kings |
Khaleel Ahmed's IPL auction price
Khaleel Ahmed has featured in the IPL auction three times, as of April 2025. He was first signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2018 auction for INR 3 crores. Then, Delhi Capitals signed him for INR 5.25 crores in the IPL 2022 auction. In the IPL 2025 auction, Chennai Super Kings bought him for INR 4.8 crores. His base price in the IPL 2025 auction was INR 2 crores. (via IPL's official website)
| Year | Team | Price (INR) |
| 2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 crores |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | 5.25 crores |
| 2025 | Chennai Super Kings | 4.8 crores |
Khaleel Ahmed's IPL stats
As of April 08, 2025, Khaleel Ahmed has taken 82 wickets in 61 IPL games with an average of 24.40 and a strike rate of 16.73. His best figures in the IPL is 3/21, as of April 08, 2025.
Khaleel Ahmed IPL wickets year-wise
| Year | Wickets |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Khaleel Ahmed had a season-high of 19 wickets in IPL 2019.
Khaleel Ahmed's IPL records
Khaleel Ahmed has the best bowling strike rate in the IPL 2019 for Sunrisers Hyderabad. His bowling strike rate was 11 in the season. He was also the joint highest wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024, along with Mukesh Kumar. He took 17 wickets in the season, with an average of 28.18.
FAQs on Khaleel Ahmed
A. Khaleel Ahmed is reportedly 27 years old, as of April 08, 2025.
A. As of April 2025, Khaleel Ahmed has taken 31 wickets in international cricket.
A. No. Khaleel Ahmed has not played test cricket for India, as of April 2025.
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