Adithya Ashok


Adithya Ashok is a New Zealand cricketer.

Early life

Ashok was born in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, and moved to New Zealand with his family when he was four. He attended Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland.

Career

Ashok represented New Zealand in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 December 2021, for Auckland in the 2021–22 Men's Super Smash. He made his List A debut on 1 January 2022, for Auckland in the 2021–22 Ford Trophy. 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.
In March 2023, Ashok earned his maiden call-up to the New Zealand A cricket team for their first-class series against Australia. In July 2023, he earned his maiden call-up to the New Zealand's Twenty20 International squad for their series against United Arab Emirates. He made his T20I debut against UAE, on 20 August 2023. In December 2023, he was named in New Zealand's One Day International squad for their series against Bangladesh. He made his ODI debut on 20 December 2023, during the second ODI.