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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
After Gaikwad, Khaleel Ahmed pulls out of County contract midway, cuts short his stint for Essex
Indian left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed, who had joined joined English domestic team Essex for the County Championship and One Day Cup until the end of the 2025 season, cut short his stint in England and pulled out of the Championship, citing personal reasons, announced the English club on Monday. In a statement released by Essex, the club confirmed Ahmed is travelling back to India. 'Essex Cricket can confirm that Khaleel Ahmed has made the decision to return home for personal reasons and will be ending his time with the Club. While we are disappointed to see him leave, we fully support Khaleel's decision and are grateful for the contributions he made during his time with us. Everyone at Essex Cricket wishes Khaleel all the very best for the future,' reads the statement. Khaleel represented Essex in only two matches. He picked just four wickets in those two games at an average of 64.50 after signing a contract with Essex in June. This is the second instance of an Indian cricketer pulling out of the County contract midway in the last two weeks. Earlier, India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad backed out of the County Championship deal that he had signed up for with Yorkshire in June. The Chennai Super Kings captain was due to appear for his debut on Tuesday, but has now opted out of the deal due to personal reasons. Yorkshire had also shown disappointment in Gaikwad's decision but said they hope everything is okay. 'Unfortunately Gaikwad's not coming now for personal reasons,' Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath had said. 'We're not going to have him for Scarborough or for the rest of the season. So that's disappointing. I can't tell you anything about the reasons why, but we hope that everything's ok. 'We've literally just found out. We're working behind the scenes on what we can do. But it's only two or three days away, so I'm not sure what we can do at the moment. We're working to try and get a possible replacement, but time pressure is the issue. I can't give you anything more than that at the moment,' McGrath added. Yorkshire ended up signing Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq as the replacement. The Essex side is yet to announce Khaleel's replacement.
India.com
2 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
CSK Star Ends Essex Stint Early, Returns Home Due To THIS Reason
India fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed's time with Essex has come to an end after playing just two first-class matches for them in the ongoing County Championship. Khaleel has made the decision to return home for personal reasons. Initially signed for a two-month spell, Khaleel was slated to play six first-class matches along with up to ten List A games in the One-Day Cup. But his stint was cut short after he picked up only four wickets at an average of 64.50 in his two outings. Essex had signed the left-arm pacer in June, shortly after his impressive 4 for 70 performance for India A against the England Lions in a red-ball fixture. He flew out to join the side for a stint that was supposed to last till late September but he has returned home ahead of his remaining fixtures with the club. "Essex Cricket can confirm that Khaleel Ahmed has made the decision to return home for personal reasons and will be ending his time with the Club," the English club said in a statement. "While we are disappointed to see him leave, we fully support Khaleel's decision and are grateful for the contributions he made during his time with us. Everyone at Essex Cricket wishes Khaleel all the very best for the future," he added. Club Statement: Khaleel Ahmed. Essex Cricket can confirm that Khaleel Ahmed has made the decision to return home for personal reasons and will be ending his time with the Club. — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 28, 2025 Khaleel, who last represented India in 2019, has featured in 11 ODIs, picking up 15 wickets at an average of 31.00. Domestically, he remains an important part of Rajasthan's bowling attack and was part of last year's Duleep Trophy squad. In his first-class career, Khaleel has taken 60 wickets in 22 matches at an average of 30.13 so far. He is also likely to be in contention for the upcoming inter-zonal Duleep Trophy, which marks the start of India's red-ball domestic calendar from August 28. In IPL 2025, Khaleel turned out for Chennai Super Kings, picking up 15 wickets from 14 matches at an economy rate of 9.57. While his performances were mixed, his ability to provide early breakthroughs kept him in the spotlight throughout the campaign.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Essex bowler Snater signs two-year extension
Essex fast bowler Shane Snater has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the county until Zimbabwe-born Netherlands international has taken 236 wickets in seven years at Chelmsford, and has proved himself a valuable lower-order batter. "Since making my debut for Essex in 2018, I feel as though I have grown into a multi-format cricketer," the 29-year-old told the club website, external."I look forward to wearing the Essex shirt for more games in the future and hopefully help to deliver success to my team."Snater made his Essex debut in 2018 in the One-Day Cup, and helped the side to the T20 Blast title in 2019. He made his County Championship debut in 2021 and claimed a career-best 7-98 against Nottinghamshire that same season. Essex chief executive Dan Feist said: "Not only is he now one of our most experienced members of the dressing room, but Shane has shown his worth across all three formats for the Club on multiple occasions."
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
County Championship: India quick Khaleel Ahmed ends stint with Essex due to personal reasons
Khaleel Ahmed (X- Essex Cricket) Indian fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed has ended his County Championship stint with Essex prematurely after playing just two first-class matches, citing personal reasons. The left-arm pacer had initially signed a two-month contract that would have included six first-class matches and potentially 10 List A games in the One-Day Cup. Essex Cricket released an official statement confirming Ahmed's departure: "Essex Cricket can confirm that Khaleel Ahmed has made the decision to return home for personal reasons and will be ending his time with the Club. While we are disappointed to see him leave, we fully support Khaleel's decision and are grateful for the contributions he made during his time with us. Everyone at Essex Cricket wishes Khaleel all the very best for the future. " Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Ahmed's signing by Essex came after his impressive performance in the second unofficial Test against England Lions, where he claimed figures of 4/70. This development follows another recent withdrawal from county cricket, as Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad also cancelled his overseas deal with Yorkshire earlier this month due to personal reasons. Ahmed's international career with India includes 11 ODI appearances, during which he claimed 15 wickets at an average of 31.00 and an economy rate of 5.81. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo His best ODI bowling figures stand at 3/13, with his last appearance for India dating back to 2019. In domestic cricket, the 27-year-old has established himself as a reliable performer for Rajasthan. Having played 20 first-class matches, he has accumulated 56 wickets at an average of 27.67, with his best figures being 5/37. Ahmed, who was part of India's Under-19 squad for the 2016 World Cup, is expected to be in contention for selection in the upcoming inter-zonal Duleep Trophy. This tournament will mark the beginning of India's domestic red-ball season on August 28. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
India seamer Ahmed leaves Essex early
India pace bowler Khaleel Ahmed has ended his spell with Essex early, returning home for personal reasons. The left-armer, who has played 11 one-day internationals and 18 T20 games for his country, was set to be with Essex for the remainder of the County Championship season and feature in their One Day Cup campaign. Ahmed has taken four wickets in two games for Essex since joining last month, at an average of 64. An club statement said: "While we are disappointed to see him leave, we fully support Khaleel's decision and are grateful for the contributions he made during his time with us. "Everyone at Essex Cricket wishes Khaleel all the very best for the future." Essex, currently seventh in Division One of the County Championship, face Warwickshire on Tuesday, having thrashed Sussex by an innings and 39 runs last week.
