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{{Infobox cricketer<br />
| name = Aaron George<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |2006|10|1|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], India<br />
| batting = Right-handed<br />
| bowling = Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]]<br />
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batter]]<br />
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/aaron-george-1511530 ESPNcricinfo<br />
| date = 7 February<br />
| year = 2026<br />
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[cricket]]}}<br />
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup|ICC U19 World Cup]]}}<br />
{{Medal|W|[[2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup|2026 Zimbabwe & Namibia]]}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[Under-19 Men's Asia Cup|ACC U19 Asia Cup]]}}<br />
{{Medal|RU|[[2025 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup|2025 UAE]]}}<br />
|full_name=Aaron George Varghese}}<br />
'''Aaron George Varghese''' (born 1 October 2006) is an Indian [[Cricket|cricketer]] who plays as a [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|top-order batsman]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=14 December 2025 |title=U-19 Asia Cup: Aaron George shines with mature batting display |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/aaron-george-shines-85-runs-u19-asia-cup-pakistan-maturity-consistency-2835744-2025-12-14/ |access-date= |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref><br />
== Early life ==<br />
George was born on 1 October 2006 in [[Kottayam]], Kerala and grew up in [[Hyderabad]]. His father, Easo, a former [[sub-inspector]] in the [[Hyderabad City Police|Hyderabad Police]], was an aspiring cricketer who played as a left-arm [[Spin bowling|spinner]], while his mother, Preethi, is a mathematics teacher.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 2026 |title=Meet Aaron George, the Malayali face of India’s U-19 World Cup glory |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/meet-aaron-george-the-malayali-face-of-indias-u-19-world-cup-glory-m66b7b11 |access-date= |website=[[Mathrubhumi News]] |language=}}</ref> He has one sister, Ananya, who is a lawyer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=G |first=Sandip |date=5 February 2026 |title=Meet Aaron George, India’s semifinal hero at U19 World Cup: God-loving, level-headed, driven by family’s support |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/aaron-george-india-semifinal-u19-world-cup-family-god-loving-10513902/ |access-date= |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=}}</ref><br />
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== Youth career ==<br />
George played age-group cricket for [[Hyderabad cricket team|Hyderabad]] and featured in national junior tournaments, including the [[Vinoo Mankad Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |date=14 December 2025 |title=U-19 Asia Cup: Who is Aaron George? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/aaron-george-shines-85-runs-u19-asia-cup-pakistan-maturity-consistency-2835744-2025-12-14/ |access-date= |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref><br />
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He was part of the [[India national under-19 cricket team|Indian squad]] that were runners-up at the [[2025 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup|2025 U19 Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |date=10 December 2025 |title=Hyderabad’s Aaron George earns India Under-19 call-up for Asia Cup |url=https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabads-aaron-george-earns-india-under-19-call-up-for-acc-asia-cup-in-dubai |access-date= |work=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref> In the opening group match of the tournament, he scored a half-century as India posted a high total and secured a large-margin victory.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 December 2025 |title=India U-19 begin Asia Cup campaign with massive win over UAE |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/sports/cricket/india-u19-beat-united-arab-emirates-u19-by-234-runs-in-ind-u19-vs-uae-u19-under-19-asia-cup-2025-7236574.html |access-date= |work=Latestly}}</ref> In a subsequent group-stage match against [[Pakistan national under-19 cricket team|Pakistan]], he scored 85 runs, anchoring the innings after early wickets fell. His performance was noted for composure and shot selection under pressure.<ref>{{cite news |date=14 December 2025 |title=India U-19 vs Pakistan U-19: Aaron George anchors innings with composed knock |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2025/12/14/india-pakistan-u-19-asia-cup-hyderabad-malayali-aaron-innings.html |access-date= |work=[[Onmanorama]]}}</ref><br />
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George was part of the Indian squad that won the [[2026 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2026 U19 World Cup]]. He finished the tournament with a total of 231 runs across 6 matches, which included a crucial century in the semi-final against [[Afghanistan national under-19 cricket team|Afghanistan]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Vishal |date=7 February 2026 |title=Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 175 powers India to record sixth U-19 World Cup title |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-u-19-world-cup/vaibhav-sooryavanshis-175-powers-india-to-record-sixth-u-19-world-cup-title/articleshow/128020093.cms |access-date= |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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