Aryaman Birla - Meet The Richest Cricketer In The World

The 2018 Indian Premier League auction room in Bangalore was full of successful business tycoons from India. When the name of Aryaman Birla – a left-handed batting all-rounder, came up on the list, it rang a few eyeballs among the eminent personalities present in that room. The reason being his father – Kumar Mangalam Birla is perhaps the most famous business tycoons in the country. Rajasthan Royals eventually ended up securing his service for Rs 30 lakhs, who entered the auctions at a base price of Rs 20 lakh.

While the likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar have sweated their way through the age group cricket to make it to the national levels, also, the road to the biggest stage was full of thorns who paved their own way to greatness. But for someone like, Birla who carries a family legacy it has been easy. Although he chose a different career option, the young cricketer didn’t find it tough to make it to the biggest stage.

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The modern-day greats came into the limelight from a very mediocre family who had to work hard for their daily living. On the other hand, Aryaman Birla was born with a golden spoon on his mouth with a family net worth of 1,190 crores USD. His journey to the biggest franchise league in the world was a lot smoother compared to the list of other cricketers. He is also the richest cricketer in the world at the moment if his family wealth is considered.

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Birla to wait for another season to make his IPL debut

However, Aryaman Birla found it tough to break into the Rajasthan Royals playing XI. While players like the 17-year-old Riyan Parag made a name for himself with good knocks, the journey has not been so easy for Birla. He has failed to secure a game in his first two seasons in the IPL. But, it has been a learning curve for the young all-rounder rubbing shoulders with internationally acclaimed cricketers.

There lies a question about Rajasthan Royal’s plan behind roping in the son of the most prominent business tycoon. Many think that the Royals wanted to bring in the significant brand value that Aryaman Birla carries with himself. Son of the founder of The Birla Group, Aryaman has a massive legacy behind himself in the Indian context and to some extent in the whole world. Also, if he solely made it into the squad based on his performances, why didn’t he get a single opportunity to showcase his talent. Rajasthan Royals have been a hub of uncapped players making their way into the biggest stage. But the story has been different for Aryaman Birla – son of a billionaire.

As another season comes of IPL to an end for Aryaman Birla, he still waits for an opportunity in this cash-rich dazzling T20 league.