Avesh Khan IPL 2027 Stats: Wickets, Price, Team
Avesh Khan’s IPL story is one of the clearest examples of how the league rewards raw pace and persistence. He arrived as a 20-year-old net bowler-type prospect for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017, drifted at Delhi Capitals for three seasons, and then exploded in 2021 with 24 wickets at an average of 18.75, finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker of that season. That single campaign turned him into a crorepati: Lucknow Super Giants fought a four-way bidding war at the 2022 mega auction and paid INR 10 crore for him.
Since then his journey has been a series of high-stakes moves. A straight swap with Devdutt Padikkal took him to Rajasthan Royals in 2024, where he finished with 19 wickets and helped the side reach the playoffs. LSG then bought him back at the 2025 mega auction for INR 9.75 crore. His 2026 season was a difficult one, six wickets in seven games at an economy above 11, followed by knee surgery. With the IPL 2027 retention lists yet to be announced, his future at Lucknow remains a genuine talking point.
Avesh Khan IPL stats tell the story of a genuine Indian fast bowler who has been trusted with the new ball and the death overs across 83 IPL matches. This page covers his teams, season-by-season figures, auction prices, career records and what is officially confirmed about his IPL 2027 status.
Avesh Khan IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Avesh Khan |
| IPL Debut | 2017, Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Current IPL Team | Lucknow Super Giants |
| IPL Matches | 83 |
| IPL Wickets | 93 |
| Best Bowling | 4/24 |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Avesh Khan?
Avesh Khan was born on 13 December 1996 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He plays domestic cricket for Madhya Pradesh and was part of India’s Under-19 World Cup squads in 2014 and 2016. In the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy he finished as Madhya Pradesh’s leading wicket-taker with 35 wickets in seven matches, which is the domestic form that put him on the IPL map.
He is a right-arm fast bowler known for swinging the new ball and mixing in slower balls and bouncers at the death. Strong IPL seasons earned him an India call-up: he made his T20I debut against the West Indies in February 2022 and his ODI debut later that year in the Caribbean. He was also named as a reserve in India’s squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup. A knee injury kept him out of parts of the 2024-25 domestic season, and he underwent knee surgery after IPL 2026.
Avesh Khan IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bought |
| 2018 | Delhi Capitals | Bought |
| 2019 | Delhi Capitals | Retained |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | Retained |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | Retained |
| 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants | Bought at mega auction |
| 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants | Retained |
| 2024 | Rajasthan Royals | Traded (swap for Devdutt Padikkal) |
| 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | Bought at mega auction |
| 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants | Retained |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Retention list not yet announced |
Avesh’s team history is unusually eventful. He made his IPL debut with Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017, spent four seasons with Delhi Capitals, became Lucknow’s INR 10 crore spearhead in 2022, was traded to Rajasthan Royals for Devdutt Padikkal ahead of 2024, and was bought back by Lucknow at the 2025 mega auction. Lucknow retained him for 2026. Whether they retain him again for 2027 is not yet officially confirmed, and his 2026 form gives the franchise a real decision to make.
Avesh Khan IPL 2024 Stats
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Best | Average | Economy | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 54.5 | 19 | 3/27 | 27.68 | 9.65 | 526 |
His single season at Rajasthan Royals was the comeback that mattered. After a lean 2023, Avesh took 19 wickets in 16 matches, bowled the tough overs for the Royals, and was a key part of their run to the playoffs. It was this return to form that convinced Lucknow to spend INR 9.75 crore to bring him back at the next mega auction.
Avesh Khan IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Best | Average | Economy | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 46.8 | 13 | 3/37 | 37.46 | 10.41 | 487 |
Back in a Lucknow shirt, Avesh played 13 matches in 2025 and took 13 wickets. The numbers were respectable rather than spectacular, his average of 37.46 and economy of 10.41 showing that batters were scoring off him even when he was picking up wickets. He remained the leader of Lucknow’s Indian pace group alongside Mohammed Shami and Mohsin Khan, but the price tag invited scrutiny.
Avesh Khan IPL 2026 Stats
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 24.4 | 6 | 45.50 | 11.19 | 273 |
The 2026 season was Avesh’s worst full IPL campaign. He managed just seven appearances, took six wickets at an average of 45.50 and leaked runs at 11.19 per over, and his last match of the season came against Chennai Super Kings in May. With batters going after him in the powerplay and at the death, Lucknow increasingly looked to M. Siddharth and Mayank Yadav in the pace department. He underwent knee surgery after the tournament, which ruled him out of the 2025-26 domestic season, but Lucknow kept faith by retaining him.
Avesh Khan IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. Avesh Khan’s current IPL team is Lucknow Super Giants, and his last officially confirmed price is INR 9.75 crore (the 2025 mega auction fee at which he was retained for 2026). His retention or release for IPL 2027 is not officially confirmed; the franchise retention lists have not yet been announced. Several media predictions name him as a likely retention, but these are speculative and not official. This section will be updated when Lucknow announce their retention list.
Avesh Khan IPL 2027 Team and Price
Avesh Khan’s last confirmed IPL team is Lucknow Super Giants. The 2025 mega auction saw Lucknow buy him back for INR 9.75 crore, and he was retained at that fee for IPL 2026. No IPL 2027 price has been announced: if retained, his fee would be confirmed on the retention list; if released, his price would be set at the IPL 2027 auction. Readers should treat any predicted 2027 team as unconfirmed until the franchise makes an official announcement.
Avesh Khan IPL Career Batting Stats
| Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | Fifties | Hundreds | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 68 | 19* | 22.67 | 158.14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
Avesh Khan IPL Career Bowling Stats
| Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | 4-wicket hauls | 5-wicket hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 295.3 | 3134 | 93 | 4/24 | 29.40 | 9.28 | 1 | 0 |
Avesh Khan IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | RCB | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.75 |
| 2018 | DC | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10.74 |
| 2019 | DC | 1 | – | 4 | 4* | – | 133.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| 2020 | DC | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| 2021 | DC | 16 | – | 5 | 5* | – | 166.67 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7.38 |
| 2022 | LSG | 13 | – | 22 | 12 | 22.00 | 169.23 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 8.78 |
| 2023 | LSG | 9 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9.76 |
| 2024 | RR | 16 | – | 10 | 7* | – | 200.00 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 9.65 |
| 2025 | LSG | 13 | – | 21 | 19* | 21.00 | 175.00 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10.41 |
| 2026 | LSG | 7 | – | 6 | 4* | 6.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11.19 |
Avesh Khan IPL Highest Score
Avesh Khan’s highest IPL score is 19 not out, achieved in the 2025 season for Lucknow Super Giants. He is a tail-end batter by trade, and his 68 career IPL runs reflect a player whose value is entirely with the ball.
Avesh Khan IPL Wickets and Best Bowling
Avesh Khan has taken 93 wickets in 83 IPL matches. His best bowling figures are 4/24, achieved in the 2022 season for Lucknow Super Giants, where he finished as the franchise’s highest wicket-taker in their inaugural campaign with 18 wickets. He has one four-wicket haul in his IPL career and no five-wicket hauls. His career average is 29.40 and his economy rate is 9.28 runs per over.
Avesh Khan IPL Batting Records
There are no significant batting records in Avesh Khan’s IPL career. He has 68 runs from 83 matches with no fifties or hundreds, which is consistent with his role as a specialist fast bowler.
Avesh Khan IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | INR 10 lakh | Bought |
| 2018 | Delhi Capitals | INR 70 lakh | Bought |
| 2019 | Delhi Capitals | Retained | Retention |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | Retained | Retention |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | Retained | Retention |
| 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants | INR 10 crore | Bought at mega auction |
| 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants | INR 10 crore | Retention |
| 2024 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 10 crore | Trade (swap for Devdutt Padikkal) |
| 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | INR 9.75 crore | Bought at mega auction |
| 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants | INR 9.75 crore | Retention |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Not officially confirmed | Retention list pending |
Avesh Khan IPL Records and Achievements
- Second-highest wicket-taker of IPL 2021 with 24 wickets at 18.75 for Delhi Capitals, the breakthrough season of his career.
- Highest wicket-taker for Lucknow Super Giants in their inaugural IPL season (2022) with 18 wickets, which helped the new franchise reach the playoffs.
- Only Indian pacer to have been bought back by his old franchise at the mega auction for nearly INR 10 crore after a trade away, reflecting his market value.
- India international: T20I debut in February 2022 against the West Indies and ODI debut later that year, plus a reserve spot in India’s 2024 T20 World Cup squad.
Avesh Khan’s IPL Performance Analysis
The arc of Avesh Khan’s IPL career is best read as three phases. The first, from 2017 to 2020, was a long apprenticeship: nine matches in four seasons, mostly carrying drinks at Delhi. The second was his explosion. In 2021 he took 24 wickets at 7.38 runs per over, the second-best tally of the tournament, bowling with genuine pace and control at both ends of the innings. Lucknow’s INR 10 crore bid at the 2022 mega auction was a direct response to that season, and he repaid them immediately as the franchise’s leading wicket-taker in their debut year.
The third phase has been uneven. His 2023 season was poor, eight wickets at an economy near ten, which made the trade to Rajasthan Royals possible. At the Royals in 2024 he rebuilt his reputation with 19 wickets and a playoff run. But the 2025 and 2026 returns at Lucknow have been worrying: 13 wickets at 10.41 and then just six wickets at 11.19 in an injury-interrupted 2026, after which he had knee surgery. For a bowler whose stock was built on the 2021 peak, the numbers since 2023 suggest a pacer whose best is behind him unless the 2027 season brings a revival.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Avesh Khan play for in the IPL?
Avesh Khan’s last confirmed IPL team is Lucknow Super Giants, who retained him for the 2026 season. His team for IPL 2027 is not yet officially confirmed.
What was Avesh Khan’s highest auction price in the IPL?
His highest auction price was INR 10 crore, paid by Lucknow Super Giants at the 2022 mega auction after a four-way bidding war.
What was Avesh Khan’s best IPL season?
IPL 2021 for Delhi Capitals was his standout season: 24 wickets in 16 matches at an average of 18.75 and an economy of 7.38, making him the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament.
What are Avesh Khan’s best bowling figures in the IPL?
His best figures are 4/24, taken for Lucknow Super Giants in the 2022 season.
How many wickets has Avesh Khan taken in the IPL?
As of the end of IPL 2026, Avesh Khan has taken 93 wickets in 83 IPL matches, with an average of 29.40 and an economy of 9.28.
When did Avesh Khan make his IPL debut?
Avesh Khan made his IPL debut in 2017 for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Has Avesh Khan played for India?
Yes. He made his T20I debut for India against the West Indies in February 2022 and his ODI debut later that year in the Caribbean, and was a reserve in India’s 2024 T20 World Cup squad.
Is Avesh Khan retained by LSG for IPL 2027?
Not officially confirmed. Lucknow retained him for IPL 2026 at INR 9.75 crore, but the IPL 2027 retention lists have not yet been announced.
Sources and Data Notes
Statistics and player information are checked against available reliable sources and may be updated as new IPL matches, transfers, or official announcements are confirmed. Sources used: the official IPL website (iplt20.com), Rajasthan Royals’ official site (Avesh Khan profile), ESPNcricinfo (trade report), and cross-checked season tables from myKhel and CricketAddictor.
Statistics updated through: 15 October 2026
