Aryaman Birla

Aryaman Birla (born 9 July 1997) is an Indian cricketer.[2]

Aryaman Birla
Personal information
Full nameAryaman Vikram Birla
Born (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
BattingLeft-handed
RoleBatsman
RelationsKumar Mangalam Birla (father)[1]
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018–2019Rajasthan Royals
2017–presentMadhya Pradesh
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 9
Runs scored 414
Batting average 27.60
100s/50s 1/1
Top score 103*
Balls bowled 36
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 5/0
Source: Cricinfo, 25 November 2017

Early life and background

He is son of Kumar Mangalam Birla, a billionaire-industrialist and the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group and a member of the Birla family.[3]

He is currently pursuing a commerce degree through distance learning from the University of Mumbai.[4]

Career

He made his first-class debut for Madhya Pradesh in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 25 November 2017.[5] In January 2018, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the 2018 IPL auction.[6] In November 2018, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[7] In 2019, he took a sabbatical from cricket owing to mental health problems.[8] He was released by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.[9]

References
  1. "Royal family to Rajasthan Royals: Kumar Mangalam Birla's son Aryaman Birla enters IPL". 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. "Aryaman Birla". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. "IPL auction: Kumar Mangalam Birla's son snapped up by RR for Rs 3 mn". Business Standard. 28 January 2018.
  4. Rebello, Maleeva (17 May 2018). "What made Aryaman Birla ditch the suit, and fall in love with cricket". The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  5. "Group C, Ranji Trophy at Indore, Nov 25-28 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  6. "List of sold and unsold players". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  7. "Ranji highlights: Rajasthan register third-highest run chase in tournament's history". CricBuzz. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  8. "MP batsman Aryaman Birla coping with severe anxiety related to sport, takes break". India Today. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  9. "Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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