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	* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/cooch-behar-u-19-trophy-elite-match-pondicherry-crawl-to-257-for-7-against-rajasthan-on-day-1/articleshow/125366543.cms Times of India – Cooch Behar Trophy Coverage]		* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/cooch-behar-u-19-trophy-elite-match-pondicherry-crawl-to-257-for-7-against-rajasthan-on-day-1/articleshow/125366543.cms Times of India – Cooch Behar Trophy Coverage]
	* [https://www.instagram.com/reel/CMuwnuYB_jK/ Delhi Capitals Official Instagram Feature]		* [https://www.instagram.com/reel/CMuwnuYB_jK/ Delhi Capitals Official Instagram Feature]
			* [https://cap-cricket.com/vijay-merchant-trophy-pondicherry-vs-tamil-nadu-pondicherry-won-by-6-wickets/ Vijay Merchant Trophy]

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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Born'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |9 June 2009, [[wikipedia:India|India]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Nationality'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |[[wikipedia:India|Indian]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Occupation'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Professional Cricketer
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Batting'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Right-handed
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Bowling'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Right-arm Leg Break
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Role'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Batting All-rounder
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Domestic Team'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |[[wikipedia:Pondicherry cricket team|Pondicherry]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Years active'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |2024–present
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'''Aahil Kachru''' (also written as '''Aahill Kachru'''; born 9 June 2009) is an Indian cricketer who represents [[wikipedia:Pondicherry cricket team|Pondicherry]] in domestic age-group cricket competitions organized by the [[wikipedia:Board of Control for Cricket in India|Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI). He has represented Pondicherry in youth domestic tournaments including the '''Vijay Merchant Trophy''', '''Vinoo Mankad Trophy''', and '''Cooch Behar Trophy'''.

== Early life ==
Aahil Kachru developed an interest in cricket at a young age and trained extensively as a batter and leg-spin bowler. His performances in youth cricket allowed him to establish himself among promising young cricketers emerging through India’s domestic age-group cricket system.

== Career ==

=== Early recognition by Delhi Capitals ===
At only 11 years of age, Kachru gained national attention after being featured by the [[wikipedia:Indian Premier League|Indian Premier League]] franchise '''Delhi Capitals''' on its official Instagram platform, where he was highlighted as a cricket prodigy.

The video received more than '''1.5 million views''', making him one of the youngest cricketers to receive such recognition from an IPL franchise on social media.

=== Pondicherry cricket ===
Kachru shifted to Pondicherry during the 2023–24 season and became eligible to represent the '''Cricket Association of Pondicherry''' (CAP), entering its structured age-group domestic cricket system during the 2024–25 season.

=== Vijay Merchant Trophy ===
Kachru represented Pondicherry in the '''2024–25 Vijay Merchant Trophy''', India’s national Under-16 domestic cricket competition organized by the [[wikipedia:Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]].

During the tournament, he scored '''172 runs against Baroda''', helping Pondicherry secure a crucial first-innings lead. He later scored an unbeaten '''59 runs against Tamil Nadu''', contributing to Pondicherry recording an important victory.

Pondicherry finished third in its group and did not qualify for the knockout stage.

Following his performances, Kachru received the '''Emerging Player of the Year''' award from the '''Cricket Association of Pondicherry'''.

=== Pondicherry Premier League ===
In 2025, at the age of 15, Kachru was selected by '''Mahe Megalo Strikers''' in the '''Pondicherry Premier League''' (PPL), a franchise-based [[wikipedia:Twenty20|Twenty20]] cricket competition organized by the '''Cricket Association of Pondicherry'''.

Representing the defending champions, he primarily played as an opening batter and competed alongside players who had previously participated in senior domestic tournaments including the '''Ranji Trophy''' and '''Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy'''.

During the tournament, he was adjudged '''Best Fielder''' in two separate fixtures.

Mahe Megalo Strikers finished runners-up after losing to '''Villianur Mohit Kings''' in the final.

=== Vinoo Mankad Trophy ===
Kachru represented Pondicherry in the '''Vinoo Mankad Trophy''', India’s Under-19 domestic one-day cricket competition organized by the [[wikipedia:Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]], held at the '''Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium''' in [[wikipedia:Lucknow|Lucknow]] during the 2025–26 season.

During the tournament, he scored a half-century against '''Uttarakhand''' while competing as a first-year Under-19 player.

=== Cooch Behar Trophy ===
During the '''2025–26 Cooch Behar Trophy''', India’s national Under-19 multi-day domestic cricket competition, Kachru recorded several notable performances.

His innings included:

* '''159 runs against Gujarat'''
* '''78 runs against Vidarbha'''
* '''63 and 31 runs against Mumbai'''
* '''34 runs against Jammu and Kashmir'''

Against Mumbai, Kachru scored an aggregate of '''94 runs across both innings'', the highest aggregate by any batter during the match.

He finished the tournament with '''388 runs''' at an average of approximately '''45'''.

Following the tournament, he was recognized by the '''Cricket Association of Pondicherry''' as '''Best Batter''' for Pondicherry’s Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy campaign.

== National Cricket Academy ==
Kachru’s performances in domestic cricket led to selection in development programmes organized by India’s '''National Cricket Academy''' (NCA).

Following the '''2024–25 Vijay Merchant Trophy''', he attended the '''Under-16 National Cricket Academy programme''' in [[wikipedia:Mumbai|Mumbai]].

Following his performances during the '''2025–26 domestic season''', he was selected for the '''Under-19 National Cricket Academy programme''' in [[wikipedia:Rajkot|Rajkot]].

== Awards and recognition ==
Aahil Kachru has received recognition from the '''Cricket Association of Pondicherry''' for his youth cricket performances.

Awards include:

* '''Emerging Player of the Year''' (2024–25)
* '''Best Batter of the Year''' – Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy (2024–25)
* '''Best Batter Award''' – Pondicherry Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy campaign (2025–26)

== Playing style ==
Kachru is a right-handed batter and right-arm leg-break bowler.

He primarily plays as a top-order batter and is regarded as a genuine leg spinner, with several five-wicket hauls in both red-ball and white-ball cricket.

== External links ==

* [https://www.instagram.com/aahi_09/ Official Instagram]
* [https://www.instagram.com/reel/CMuwnuYB_jK/ Delhi Capitals Instagram Feature]
* [https://cricheroes.com/player-profile/955432/aahill-kachru?tab=matches CricHeroes Profile]
* [https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/298/vijay-merchant-trophy BCCI Vijay Merchant Trophy]
* [https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/326/cooch-behar-trophy-elite BCCI Cooch Behar Trophy]

== References ==

* [https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/298/vijay-merchant-trophy BCCI – Vijay Merchant Trophy]
* [https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/326/cooch-behar-trophy-elite BCCI – Cooch Behar Trophy Elite]
* [https://bccitv-widget.epicon.in/domestic/327/vinoo-mankad-trophy-elite?platform=international&type=men BCCI – Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite]
* [https://cricheroes.com/player-profile/955432/aahill-kachru?tab=matches CricHeroes – Aahill Kachru Profile]
* [https://www.cricketworld.com/aahil-kachru-a-star-in-the-making/54805.htm Cricket World – Aahil Kachru Feature]
* [https://mytribe.in/allheartca/professional-cricketer-development-program/gallery All Heart Cricket Academy Program]
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/cooch-behar-u-19-trophy-elite-match-pondicherry-crawl-to-257-for-7-against-rajasthan-on-day-1/articleshow/125366543.cms Times of India – Cooch Behar Trophy Coverage]
* [https://www.instagram.com/reel/CMuwnuYB_jK/ Delhi Capitals Official Instagram Feature]

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