Avesh Khan Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Indore

Age: 27 Years

Height: 6' 2"

Bio/Wiki
Other name	Aavesh Khan
Nickname	Aavi
Profession	Cricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height	6' 2" (188 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- On 24 July 2022 against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Test- Did not make yet T20- On 20 February 2022 against West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Jersey Number	#17, 19 (India U-19) #65 (India) #19 (Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL) #6 (Lucknow Super Giants in IPL)
Domestic/State Team	Club Cricket • Indore Colts Cricket Club First-Class/List-A/T20 • Madhya Pradesh Under-16 (2011-2012) • Indore Under-18 (2011-2013) • Madhya Pradesh Under-19 (2012-2015) • Central Zone Under-19 (2012-2015) • Indore (2013-14) • National Cricket Academy (2015) • Madhya Pradesh Under-23 (2015-2018) • India Under-19 Green (2015-16) • Indian Oil Corporation (2016-2018) • Indian Board President's XI (2017-2020) • Madhya Pradesh (2014-present) • India Red (2019-2020) • County Select XI (2021) • Central Zone (2023) Indian Premier League (IPL) • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) (2017) • Delhi Daredevils (renamed Delhi Capitals) (DC) (2018-2021) • Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) (2022-2023) • Rajasthan Royals (RR) (2024)
Coach/Mentor	• Amardeep Pathania • Amay Khurasiya • Subroto Banerjee • Paras Mhambrey
Batting Style	Right-handed
Bowling Style	Right-arm fast-medium
Awards	• Eklavya Award by Madhya Pradesh Government in 2015 • Vikram Award by Madhya Pradesh Government in 2023
Personal Life
Date of Birth	13 December 1996 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023)	27 Years
Birthplace	Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Indore
School	Advanced Academy, Indore
College/University	Renaissance College of Commerce and Management, Indore
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Religion	Islam
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	• Travelling • Dancing
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Ashique Khan (financial manager) Mother- Sabiha Khan (homemaker)
Siblings	Brother- Asad Khan (Digital Marketing Analyst) Sister- 1
Favourites
Cricketer	MS Dhoni
Food	Biryani
Quote	When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
Money Factor
Salary/Income (approx.)	Rs 10 crore (as of 2024) Note: This salary is from his IPL contract with Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Social Media
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Avesh Khan

Avesh started playing cricket at a very young age under the guidance of his father, who used to play cricket at the local level.
A childhood photo of Avesh Khan with his sister

Earlier, his father ran a ‘paan shop’ and later became a financial manager in a private company.

He started playing tennis ball cricket at the age of 10. Impressed by his talent, his uncle suggested him to work hard and become a professional cricketer.

At the age of 14, Avesh joined the Indore Colts Cricket Club.

In 2014, he got selected for the Madhya Pradesh cricket team and made his first-class debut against Railways in the 2014-15 Ranji Trophy at Delhi in which he picked 2 wickets in the first innings.
Avesh Khan bowling during a Ranji match

He played for India Under-19 in the 2014 and 2016 Under-19 World Cup.
Avesh Khan during the 2014 Under-19 World Cup

His best bowling figure for India Under-19 was against Bangladesh Under-19 in which he picked 4 wickets by taking just 4 runs in 6 overs and in those overs, 3 were maidens.

In the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, he was acquired for Rs 10 lakh by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

He made his IPL debut on 14 May 2017 for RCB against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi and took 1 wicket for 23 runs.

In the 2018 IPL auction, Delhi Daredevils (DD) acquired him for Rs. 70 lakh.

During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, he distributed food to the poor and needy people.

In the 2022 IPL mega-auction, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) acquired him for Rs 10 crore against the base price of Rs 20 lakh.
Avesh Khan celebrating a wicket for LSG during an IPL match

On 17 June 2022, he took 4 wickets for 18 runs in a T20I match for India against South Africa.
Avesh Khan in the Indian jersey before the match against South Africa

On 10 April 2023, he took the winning run for LSG against RCB in an IPL match after which he took off his helmet and threw it on the ground in celebration which was considered offensive by many fans.
Avesh Khan throwing his helmet during the IPL match against RCB

Later, he was given a warning by the match referee for breaching level 1 offence 2.2 of IPL’s Code of Conduct.

In 2023, he was a member of the Indian cricket team that won the gold medal at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games.
Avesh Khan waving Indian flag after winning gold at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games

In December 2023, he played for ‘India A’ against ‘South Africa A’ and took a 5-wicket haul in the match.

In 2024, LSG traded him to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for his existing fee of Rs 10 crore.

In March 2024, he and Rajat Patidar were given the central contract by BCCI in the C-category. They became the first cricketers from Madhya Pradesh to get a BCCI central contract.

Avesh has hired a personal dietitian to help him with his fitness. Khan said that he has stopped eating Biryani, one of his favourite foods to achieve a good physical condition.

His bowling speed has mostly been recorded at around 145 kph (90 mph), and the fastest ball has been clocked at 149 kph (92 mph).