Template:Infobox cricketer Aaron George Varghese (born 1 October 2006) is an Indian cricketer who plays as a top-order batsman.[1]
Early life
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 Police, was an aspiring cricketer who played as a left-arm spinner, while his mother, Preethi, is a mathematics teacher.[2] He has one sister, Ananya, who is a lawyer.[3]
Youth career
George played age-group cricket for Hyderabad and featured in national junior tournaments, including the Vinoo Mankad Trophy.[4]
He was part of the Indian squad that were runners-up at the 2025 U19 Asia Cup.[5] 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.[6] In a subsequent group-stage match against Pakistan, he scored 85 runs, anchoring the innings after early wickets fell. His performance was noted for composure and shot selection under pressure.[7]
George was part of the Indian squad that won the 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.[8]
References
- ↑ U-19 Asia Cup: Aaron George shines with mature batting display. India Today(14 December 2025).
- ↑ Meet Aaron George, the Malayali face of India’s U-19 World Cup glory. Mathrubhumi News(6 February 2026).
- ↑ Meet Aaron George, India’s semifinal hero at U19 World Cup: God-loving, level-headed, driven by family’s support, G, Sandip. The Indian Express(5 February 2026).
- ↑ U-19 Asia Cup: Who is Aaron George?. India Today(14 December 2025).
- ↑ Hyderabad’s Aaron George earns India Under-19 call-up for Asia Cup. Telangana Today(10 December 2025).
- ↑ India U-19 begin Asia Cup campaign with massive win over UAE. Latestly(11 December 2025).
- ↑ India U-19 vs Pakistan U-19: Aaron George anchors innings with composed knock. Onmanorama(14 December 2025).
- ↑ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 175 powers India to record sixth U-19 World Cup title. The Times of India(7 February 2026).