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Adithya Ashok

Adithya Ashok (born 5 September 2002) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1][2]

Adithya Ashok
Ashok playing for the Auckland Aces in 2025.
Personal information
Born (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 23)
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-break and googly
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 215)20 December 2023 v Bangladesh
Last ODI11 January 2026 v India
ODI shirt no.1
Only T20I (cap 98)20 August 2023 v United Arab Emirates
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021/22–presentAuckland (squad no. 1)
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 3 1 23 40
Runs scored 10 – 359 282
Batting average 10.00 – 12.37 18.80
100s/50s 0/0 –/– 0/0 0/1
Top score 10 – 44 61*
Balls bowled 97 24 4,531 1,948
Wickets 2 1 78 53
Bowling average 60.00 28.00 35.07 33.56
5 wickets in innings 0 0 5 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/55 1/28 7/103 4/25
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/– 12/– 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 January 2026

Early life

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Ashok was born on 5 September 2002 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. He moved to New Zealand with his family when he was four,[1] and later attended Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland.[3]

Career

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Ashok represented New Zealand in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 December 2021, for Auckland in the 2021–22 Men's Super Smash.[4] He made his List A debut on 1 January 2022, for Auckland in the 2021–22 Ford Trophy.[5] He made his first-class debut for Auckland in the 2022–23 Plunket Shield season, taking 5 for 106 in Central Districts' only innings of the match.[6]

In March 2023, Ashok earned his maiden call-up to the New Zealand A cricket team for their first-class series against Australia.[7] In July 2023, he earned his maiden call-up to the New Zealand's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against United Arab Emirates.[8][9] He made his T20I debut against UAE, on 20 August 2023.[10] In December 2023, he was named in New Zealand's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Bangladesh.[11] He made his ODI debut on 20 December 2023, during the second ODI.[12]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Adithya Ashok". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Adithya Ashok's dual goals: Tests for New Zealand and IPL for CSK". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (17 January 2020). "New Zealand under-19 legspinner Adi Ashok a World Cup wicket-taking threat". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "7th Match (N), Hamilton, Dec 17 2021, Super Smash". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "7th Match, Wellington, Jan 1 2022, The Ford Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Auckland vs Central D, 4th match at Auckland, Plunket Shield, Oct 25 2022". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bruce, Bracewell, Ajaz in NZ A squad for four-day matches against Australia A". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Fast bowler returns as New Zealand name T20I squads for UAE, England tours". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Jamieson back in New Zealand squad for UAE and England T20Is". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "UAE vs NZ, New Zealand in United Arab Emirates 2023, 3rd T20I at Dubai, August 20, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Will O'Rourke one of three uncapped players in Black Caps ODI squad to face Bangladesh". Stuff. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "NZ vs BAN, Bangladesh in New Zealand 2023/24, 2nd ODI at Nelson, December 20, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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