Khaleel Ahmed

Khaleel Khursheed Ahmed (; born 5 December 1997) is an Indian international cricketer. He made his debut for Indian cricket team in September 2018. 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.

Early life and background Khaleel's father was Khursheed Ahmed, a nurse in a village near the small town of Tonk. His parents wanted him to become a doctor and were reluctant to let him join a cricket academy. Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was part of India's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his first-class debut for Rajasthan in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 6 October 2017.

In January 2018, he was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2018 IPL auction for Rs. 3 crores.

He made his List A debut for Rajasthan in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 5 February 2018. In February 2022, he was bought by the Delhi Capitals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament. 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.

International career In September 2018, he was named in India's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2018 Asia Cup. He made his ODI debut for India against Hong Kong on 18 September 2018.

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