Aayan Afzal Khan


Aayan Afzal Khan is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. In September 2022, he was named in the UAE T20I squad for their series against Bangladesh. He made his T20I debut on 25 September 2022, against Bangladesh, scoring 25 runs and claiming a wicket. Later the same month, he was named in the United Arab Emirates squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. In November 2022, he was named in the United Arab Emirates' One Day International squad for their series against Nepal. He made his ODI debut on 14 November 2022, against Nepal.

Personal life

Aayan was born in Margao, Goa, India, the son of Afzal and Shahista Khan. He has a younger sister. He soon moved to the UAE with his family, growing up in Sharjah. He attended Our Own English High School in Sharjah.