Aryaman Birla Explained

Aryaman Birla
Country:India
Fullname:Aryaman Vikram Birla
Birth Date:9 July 1997
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Family:Birla family
Batting:Left-handed
Role:Batsman
Club1:Rajasthan Royals
Year1:2018–2019
Club2:Madhya Pradesh
Year2:2017–present
Columns:1
Column1:FC
Matches1:9
Runs1:414
Top Score1:103*
Bat Avg1:27.60
100S/50S1:1/1
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Catches/Stumpings1:5/0
Deliveries1:36
Wickets1:0
Best Bowling1:
Bowl Avg1:
Date:25 November 2017
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1126227.html ESPNcricinfo

Aryaman Birla (born 9 July 1997) is an Indian cricketer and businessman.[1] In 2023, he was appointed as one of the directors of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail.[2]

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] In 2018, he was 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]

He started his first business in the food and beverage sector. Aditya Birla Ventures, the Group's venture capital division headed by him, has invested in five fast-growing startups. He holds director positions in Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd., Aditya Birla Management Corporation (P) Ltd., and the Aditya Birla Group. Additionally, he is a member of the Atlas SkillTech University Advisory Board.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aryaman Birla . 25 November 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  2. News: Ananya, Aryaman inducted into Aditya Birla Fashion board . 2 February 2023 . mint . 31 January 2023 . en.
  3. News: IPL auction: Kumar Mangalam Birla's son snapped up by RR for Rs 3 mn. Business Standard. 28 January 2018.
  4. News: What made Aryaman Birla ditch the suit, and fall in love with cricket. Rebello. Maleeva. 17 May 2018. The Economic Times. 12 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Group C, Ranji Trophy at Indore, Nov 25-28 2017. ESPNcricinfo. 25 November 2017.
  6. Web site: List of sold and unsold players. ESPNcricinfo. 27 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Ranji highlights: Rajasthan register third-highest run chase in tournament's history. CricBuzz. 15 November 2018.
  8. Web site: MP batsman Aryaman Birla coping with severe anxiety related to sport, takes break . 21 December 2019 . India Today . 25 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction?. ESPNcricinfo. 15 November 2019.
  10. News: Meet Aryaman Vikram Birla, son of Kumar Mangalam Birla and brother of Ananya Birla; know about his cricket career, business, and more. financialexpress . November 1, 2023. en-us.