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Indian Express
21 hours ago
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- 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
a day 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.
India Today
a day ago
- Sport
- India Today
Khaleel Ahmed cuts short Essex stint due to personal reasons, returns home early
India's left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed has cut short his stint with English county side Essex owing to personal reasons, the club confirmed on Monday. The 26-year-old, who had joined Essex in June for what was supposed to be a two-month spell covering both red and white-ball formats, returned home after featuring in just two first-class matches in the ongoing County contract was initially meant to see him through until late September. He was expected to play in six County Championship matches - essentially the remainder of Essex's red-ball season - and a maximum of ten List A fixtures in the Royal London One-Day Cup. However, his involvement was limited to just two red-ball games, in which he claimed four wickets at an average of 64.50."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," Essex said in an official statement. The club did not disclose further details about the nature of the personal reasons prompting his early return. Khaleel had joined Essex on the back of a notable red-ball performance for India A, where he picked up figures of 4 for 70 in a first-class match against the England Lions. That spell, combined with his left-arm angle and white-ball credentials, had made him an attractive late-season addition to the Essex squad. His signing was announced in mid-June, and he linked up with the side shortly he struggled to make a significant impact in his brief outing for Essex, the stint was seen as an opportunity for Khaleel to get more red-ball exposure in overseas conditions, particularly with the Indian selectors keeping an eye on seam bowling options ahead of a packed international who last represented India in 2019, has played 11 One-Day Internationals and 14 T20Is, collecting 15 and 13 wickets respectively. In the longer format, he has featured in 22 first-class matches, taking 60 wickets at an average of 30.13. While his white-ball exploits are more widely known, he has quietly built up a respectable red-ball record for his domestic side was also part of last year's Duleep Trophy campaign and is expected to be in contention once again as the inter-zonal tournament returns to kickstart India's red-ball domestic season on 28 August. The early end to his County stint may yet allow him to re-integrate into domestic preparations with Rajasthan or his zonal side ahead of that fixture.- Ends
News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
Khaleel opts out of Essex journey due to personal reasons
London, Jul 28 (PTI) India left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed has cut short his stint with English county side Essex after just playing two first-class matches in the ongoing Championship due to personal reasons. Khaleel initially signed with the club for a two-month stint, which would've seen him play six first-class matches – the remainder of Essex's first-class season – as well as a maximum of 10 possible List A games in the One-Day Cup. 'While we are disappointed to see him (Khaleel) leave, we fully support Khaleel's decision and are grateful for the contributions he made during his time with us," Essex said in a statement. The club had announced his signing in June, after he had impressed for India A with a spell of 4 for 70 during a red-ball game against the England Lions. He joined Essex for a stint which was supposed to last till late September but played in just two matches, taking four wickets at an average of 64.50. Khaleel, who last played for India in 2019, has taken 15 wickets in 11 ODIs at an average of 31.00. PTI SSC SSC ATK Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
CSK Star Quits County Cricket After Just 2 Matches. Reason Is...
Khaleel Ahmed's time with Essex has wrapped up earlier than planned, with the Indian fast bowler heading back home for personal reasons after making just two appearances in the ongoing County Championship. 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 roped in 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. Viewed as a useful addition for the club's red-ball campaign, Khaleel was expected to add depth and experience to the bowling lineup through to late September. Despite the early exit, he was seen as a valuable addition when he arrived. In a statement confirming his departure, Essex 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." 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 overall first-class career, Khaleel has taken 60 wickets in 22 matches at an average of 30.13. 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.
