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In 9 first-class matches, he scored 414 runs, including a hundred against Bengal at the Eden Gardens. Aryaman also amassed 36 runs in four List-A games.
A consortium led by Aditya Birla Group bought Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 1.78 billion (more than Rs 16,000 crore) on Tuesday. The consortium also comprises Times of India Group, David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures and the US-based Blackstone investment group.
The consortium agreed to buy the 100 percent stake of RCB, including the men’s and women’s (WPL) teams. Aryaman Birla is the new chairman of the franchise.
Who is Aryaman Birla?
Aryaman Birla is the son of Kumar Mangalam Birla, who heads the Aditya Birla Group. The 28-year-old represented Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket and shared the dressing room with the current RCB captain Rajat Patidar and all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, who was bought by the defending champions for INR 7 crore in the mini auction.
In 9 first-class matches, he scored 414 runs, including a hundred against Bengal at the Eden Gardens. Aryaman also amassed 36 runs in four List-A games.
He was bought by the Rajasthan Royals for INR 30 lakh in the 2018 mega auction. However, he was not given a chance in the playing XI and was released ahead of the 2020 season.
Aryaman took a break from cricket to deal with anxiety.
“I have felt trapped. I have pushed myself through all the distress so far, but now I feel the need to put my mental health and well-being above all else,” Birla wrote on Instagram. “We all have our own journeys, and I want to take this time to understand myself better, open my mind to new and varied perspectives and seek purpose in my findings.”
He didn’t return to cricket and is currently the director of the Aditya Birla Management Corporation Limited.
Aryaman Birla reacted to his appointment as RCB chairman.
“It is a privilege to shape the next phase of the franchise. Our partnership with other groups has a deep understanding of sports, media and consumer businesses.”