Avesh Khan is currently busy playing the ongoing Ranji Trophy for Madhya Pradesh. He has been performing well as his state will take on Bengal in the semi-final of this edition of the Ranji Trophy. However, he last played for India in an ODI game against South Africa in Delhi in 2022. But, his last major participation came in the Asia Cup 2022.
However, after the game against Hong Kong, he got ruled out of the competition. The Indian Cricket Board confirmed that Avesh Khan got ruled out due to a fever-related illness. In the ongoing Ranji season, Avesh has taken 36 wickets in seven matches, at an economy of 3.05 and at an average of 17.08.
“Twice I was ruled out because I was not feeling well.” – Avesh Khan
Now, while talking to Indian Express, Avesh Khan has revealed that he wants to make a comeback in the longest format of the game for team India. He said: “Twice I was ruled out because I was not feeling well. People might judge that on a few occasions I went expensive but in today’s cricket 6 out of ten times bowlers have a bad day. I’m not complaining or giving excuses but that’s the truth. Now I have forgotten everything; instead I’m living in the present. When selection happens it will happen. Performing is in my hand and selection is not. So I have stopped thinking about it.”
Regarding Madhya Pradesh’s performance in the quarter-final, Avesh Khan said: “We had a long session on the third day and Pandit sir was clear that if we want to play like a champion team (MP are defending champions) then we need to get them out within 100 runs so that batsmen get a chance to score at least 250 runs. To prove that we are indeed a champion team, we wanted to do it somehow; luckily it went as we planned.”
Here is how fans have reacted to the statement from Avesh Khan regarding his chance in the Test format:
Iska bukhar utra ki nahi abhi tak 👀
— Rodony 𓃬 (@Rodony_) February 3, 2023
Avesh Khan has recovered from fever? I thought he still in it 😅
— Shakti Man 💥 (@IamShaktiMann) February 3, 2023
Bhai pls rehne de 🙏 @Avesh_6
— Shashank Bhatia (@iShashankBhatia) February 3, 2023
Maaf krdo bhai😂🔔🔔.
Asia cup wala bukhar sirr pe chdd gya lgta tere— ⓡⓐⓝⓙⓗⓐ 🇺🇸 (@MundafromUsa121) February 3, 2023
Bukhar to thik krlo pehle avesh bhai
— Harman (@62AtTheGabba) February 3, 2023
Tu pahle t20s me to pehle thik krle bhai
— ऋषिकेश (@IamRushi_7) February 3, 2023
He doesn’t have swing nor a consistency of bowling six balls in one place
— Pokemon (@pokemon_ash12) February 3, 2023
Bhai jis din Avesh Khan Test mein debut karega uss din mera UPSC clear Hoga
— Hritik Pawar (@hritikpawar163) February 3, 2023