Adithya Ashok
New Zealand cricketer
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Adithya Ashok (born 5 September 2002) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1][2]
Ashok playing for the Auckland Aces in 2025. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 5 September 2002 Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg-break and googly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 215) | 20 December 2023 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 11 January 2026 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Only T20I (cap 98) | 20 August 2023 v United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22–present | Auckland (squad no. 1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 11 January 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
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
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]