Aryaman Birla has made his mark in both cricket and business. Son of Kumar Mangalam Birla, Aryaman performed well in Ranji Trophy and IPL but could not make his debut in IPL. He tried to change the image of his family through sports.
The craze for cricket in India has always been tremendous. Legendary players like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have left their mark in the world of cricket. Despite becoming a famous player in this game of cricket, he is not the richest cricketer in the country. The title is in the name of Aryaman Birla, who is carrying forward his family’s legacy in both businesses.
Aryaman Birla’s debut in cricket
Aryaman Birla is the son of Indian industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla. His wealth is around Rs 70 thousand crores. Aryaman also tried to make his mark in cricket. His cricket career started in the Ranji Trophy for Madhya Pradesh in the 2017–18 season. After that he took his journey further by joining IPL team Rajasthan Royals in 2018.
His performance in cricket
Aryaman performed brilliantly in Ranji Trophy and CK Nayudu Trophy. He has also been honored as the highest run scorer for Madhya Pradesh.
He scored 4 centuries in the CK Nayudu Trophy and scored 795 runs in six matches at an average of 79.50. Apart from this he scored 414 runs in nine first-class matches, which included one century and one half-century.
Didn’t get a chance in IPL
Aryaman’s IPL career was not entirely successful. He spent two seasons with Rajasthan Royals, but did not get a chance to debut in the IPL. After that the franchise released him. He took a step back from professional cricket in 2019.
Made his mark in cricket
Aryaman, while speaking to ESPNcricinfo, said that he felt very happy when people started recognizing him for his game rather than his family. Cricket is the best way for them to earn trust and respect. When I started scoring runs, people started looking at me from a different perspective.
Aryaman also told that in cricket he was earlier recognized as ‘Birla’s son’ and ‘Birla’s grandson’, but through his sporting performance he succeeded in changing this perception.
