Ex-India captain Kris Srikkanth called Avesh Khan a “run-gifter”, saying the LSG pacer asks opposition teams how many runs they want and gifts them those runs. "The only thing LSG should not do is play Avesh Khan. If you play Avesh Khan, the match is gone," Srikkanth stated. Avesh has taken five wickets in six IPL 2026 matches so far.