Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 29/10/1989 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Varun Aaron
14/07/2025
Sunrisers Hyderabad appointed Varun Aaron as their bowling coach for the 2026 IPL season. He replaced James Franklin and moved into coaching after retiring from representative cricket earlier in 2025. The role marked his first major coaching assignment at the franchise level.
10/01/2025
Varun Aaron announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 10 January 2025. He had already stepped away from red-ball cricket at the end of the 2023-24 domestic season, and his final decision came after Jharkhand’s exit from the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The announcement closed the career of the former India fast bowler, who played Tests, ODIs, and domestic cricket for multiple teams.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Varun Raymond Aaron |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 67 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
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| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Listening to music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Ragini Singh |
| Wife | Ragini Singh (m.2016) |
Family
| Father | Clement Paul Aaron |
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| Mother | Mary Aaron |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Not Known | ||||
| Jersey Number | #45 (Royal Challengers Bangalore), #77 (Kings XI Punjab) | ||||
| Domestic/State Teams |
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| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat | ||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast | ||||
| Nature on field | Aggressive | ||||
| Records/Achievements (main ones) |
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| Career Turning Point | Being part of the India emerging player squad in Australia in 2011. | ||||
| Retirement | Announced retirement from first-class cricket in February 2024 and from all formats of representative cricket on 10 January 2025. | ||||
| Current Role | Fast bowling coach for Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Favourites
| Favourite Cricketer | Andy Roberts |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Aaron was discovered by a talent scout when he was just 15 years old. | |
| 2. He concentrated on fast bowling from a young age, resulting in two back stress fractures. | |
| 3. His IPL journey began with Kolkata Knight Riders before joining Kings XI Punjab through other teams. | |
| 4. Durham County Cricket Club secured his signing in 2014. | |
| 5. He was purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore for IPL 2014, but he was let go in 2017. | |
| 6. In the 2017 auctions, Kings XI Punjab acquired him for a notable INR 2.8 Crore. | |
| 7. He is a product of the MRF Pace Foundation. | |
| 8. He consistently bowled in excess of 140 km/h throughout his career. | |
| 9. He took the wicket of England's Alastair Cook in his debut ODI in 2011, which won the match for India. | |
| 10. He picked up the wicket of centurion Darren Bravo in the first innings of his third Test against West Indies. |
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