IPL 2022: Khaleel Ahmed Aims At Comeback In Indian National Team Through IPL 15

Rajasthan’s left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed has said that he is aiming to make a comeback into the Indian team by performing impressively in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 tournament, where he is playing for the Delhi Capitals (DC).

Khaleel had made his India debut in 2018 and has played 11 ODIs, picking 15 wickets, and 14 T20I matches, taking 13 wickets. His economy in ODIs has been 5.81, while in T20Is, Khaleel has given away runs at a high economy of 8.82.

Meanwhile, currently, he is turning out for the Delhi Capitals in his second stint with the Delhi-based franchise, having made his debut with Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) where he spent two seasons but didn’t get to play a single game.

He then played four seasons for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), featuring in 24 matches and bagging 32 wickets. His best IPL outing was the 2019 edition, in which he played 9 games and claimed 19 wickets. He was bought by DC in the IPL 2022 mega auction for Rs. 5.25 crore and returned figures of 2-27 in 4 overs in the first match for DC against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022.

I Think I Can Serve India For 10-12 Years And I Am Raring To Go: Khaleel Ahmed

Khaleel Ahmed last played for India in the white-ball format in 2018 and with the national team missing out on the left-arm seam bowling option, he fancies his chances of returning to the Men in Blue side and aims to do so by performing in the ongoing IPL 2022 edition for DC.

“I have worked a lot on my bowling – both in red and white-ball cricket. I am in better shape now. I am a much better bowler now. I am bowling 140 kmph plus consistently. I have worked a lot on swing bowling. I think I can serve India for 10-12 years and I am raring to go. I know where I stand. I am prepared. You will see a different Khaleel this time in the IPL and for India in the future,” he said in an interview to Times of India.

“I am just 24 and bowling over 140. I can swing the ball also. I am sure I can serve Indian cricket for a long time. I just need to be fit and confident. If I get the chance, you will see a different Khaleel Ahmed,” he added.

DC next play GT on April 2 in Pune in IPL 2022.

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