RCB Ownership and New Leadership
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been sold to a consortium which consists of Aditya Birla Group and The Times Group and Bolt Ventures and Blackstone Inc. The organization appointed Aryaman Birla as its new Chairman through the recent corporate changes.
- Aryaman Birla will assume his new position because his previous experience as a cricket player establishes his connection to the sport. He played for Rajasthan Royals during the 2018 season of Indian Premier League following his career with the team.
Aryaman Birla’s Cricket Background
Kumar Mangalam Birla and Aryaman Birla share a father-son relationship. The domestic cricket team he represented Madhya Pradesh cricket team.
He played alongside Rajat Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer during his domestic cricket career.
His First-Class career includes:
- 9 matches played
- 414 total runs
- One century achievement against Bengal cricket team at Eden Gardens
IPL Experience and Exit from Cricket
- The Rajasthan Royals signed Aryaman Birla during the 2018 IPL Mega Auction for ₹30 lakh. But he did not participate in any games during his tenure with the organization. The team released him from his contract in 2020.
- Aryaman Birla announced his retirement from professional cricket after his release. At that time he needed to address his personal matters. He required time to restore both his mental and physical health.
Aryaman Birla on Joining RCB
- Aryaman Birla considered his new position at RCB to be an important career opportunity. He explained that their partnership brings together expertise from sports and media and business industries.
- He expressed his gratitude for the chance to shape future developments at Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
