IND vs NZ: Who is Adithya Ashok? Indian-born leg spinner playing for New Zealand in 1st ODI
Adithya Ashok made his ODI debut in a clash against Bangladesh in December 2023.
The first ODI between the Indian Cricket Team and the New Zealand Cricket Team got underway on Sunday, January 11, at BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara. Both sides are set to clash in a three-match ODI series, followed by five T20I games.
Indian captain Shubman Gill, who has returned to captain the team in the series after recovering from an injury, won the toss and opted to bowl first. India went ahead with Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna in the pace department, while Arshdeep Singh was benched. Kuldeep Yadav was named as the spinner.
New Zealand named Adithya Ashok in their playing XI. He will lead the team’s spin attack against India in the clash. The 23-year-old youngster is playing his first game against India.
Who is Adithya Ashok?
Adithya Ashok is an Indian-origin cricketer born in Vellore city in Tamil Nadu. He later shifted to New Zealand with his family and commenced his cricketing journey. He is a right-arm leg spinner.
He plays for Auckland in New Zealand’s domestic cricket. In 2020, he represented the New Zealand U19 team in the U19 World Cup in South Africa.
In Plunket Shield 2023, New Zealand’s domestic first-class tournament, he grabbed a seven-wicket haul in a clash, which played a big role in his career to make an entry into the national side.
Notably, Adithya is not playing his first international game. He has already played two matches in the past. In August 2023, he made his international debut in a T20I game against the UAE. Later, he also featured in two ODI games against Bangladesh in December 2023.
Excluding the clash against India, he has picked one wicket in two ODI games at an average of 65.0. He has clinched one wicket in one T20I match at an economy of 7.0.
New Zealand playing XI for 1st ODI: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (WK), Michael Bracewell (C), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson,Adithya Ashok.
India playing XI for 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
When did Adithya Ashok make his international debut?
Adithya Ashok made his international debut in a T20I against the UAE in August 2023.
How many ODI games will be played between India and New Zealand?
Three ODI games will be played between India and New Zealand.
When will the ODI series between India and New Zealand start?
The ODI series between India and New Zealand will start on January 11.
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