{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Adithya Ashok | image = Adithya Ashok.jpg | caption = Ashok playing for the Auckland Aces in 2025. | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|9|5|df=yes}} | birth_place = Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm leg-break and googly | role = Bowler
| international = true | internationalspan = 2023–present | country = New Zealand | odidebutdate = 20 December | odidebutyear = 2023 | odidebutagainst = Bangladesh | odicap = 215 | lastodidate = 11 January | lastodiyear = 2026 | lastodiagainst = India | odishirt = 1 | oneT20I = true | T20Idebutdate = 20 August | T20Idebutyear = 2023 | T20Idebutagainst = United Arab Emirates | T20Icap = 98 | lastT20Idate = | lastT20Iyear = | lastT20Iagainst = | club1 = Auckland | year1 = {{nowrap|2021/22–present}} | clubnumber1 = 1 | columns = 4 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 3 | runs1 = 10 | bat avg1 = 10.00 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 10 | deliveries1 = 97 | wickets1 = 2 | bowl avg1 = 60.00 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 1/55 | catches/stumpings1 = 1/– | column2 = T20I | matches2 = 1 | runs2 = – | bat avg2 = – | 100s/50s2 = –/– | top score2 = – | deliveries2 = 24 | wickets2 = 1 | bowl avg2 = 28.00 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 1/28 | catches/stumpings2 = 0/– | column3 = FC | matches3 = 23 | runs3 = 359 | bat avg3 = 12.37 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 44 | deliveries3 = 4,531 | wickets3 = 78 | bowl avg3 = 35.07 | fivefor3 = 5 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 7/103 | catches/stumpings3 = 12/– | column4 = LA | matches4 = 40 | runs4 = 282 | bat avg4 = 18.80 | 100s/50s4 = 0/1 | top score4 = 61* | deliveries4 = 1,948 | wickets4 = 53 | bowl avg4 = 33.56 | fivefor4 = 0 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 4/25 | catches/stumpings4 = 10/– | date = 11 January | year = 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1193546.html Cricinfo }} '''Adithya Ashok''' (born 5 September 2002) is a New Zealand cricketer.<ref name=CI>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1193546.html |title=Adithya Ashok |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/adithya-ashok-s-dual-goals-tests-for-new-zealand-and-ipl-for-csk-1214734 |title=Adithya Ashok's dual goals: Tests for New Zealand and IPL for CSK |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 December 2021}}</ref>
== Early life == Ashok was born on 5 September 2002 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. He moved to New Zealand with his family when he was four,<ref name="CI" /> and later attended Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Voerman |first1=Andrew |title=New Zealand under-19 legspinner Adi Ashok a World Cup wicket-taking threat |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/118857882/new-zealand-under19-legspinner-adi-ashok-a-world-cup-wickettaking-threat |access-date=10 December 2024 |work=Stuff.co.nz |date=17 January 2020}}</ref>
== Career == Ashok represented New Zealand in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.<ref name=CI/> He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 December 2021, for Auckland in the 2021–22 Men's Super Smash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1289612.html |title=7th Match (N), Hamilton, Dec 17 2021, Super Smash |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 December 2021}}</ref> He made his List A debut on 1 January 2022, for Auckland in the 2021–22 Ford Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1279966.html |title=7th Match, Wellington, Jan 1 2022, The Ford Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Auckland vs Central D, 4th match at Auckland, Plunket Shield, Oct 25 2022 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/plunket-shield-2022-23-1328613/auckland-vs-central-districts-4th-match-1328680/full-scorecard |website=Cricinfo |access-date=10 December 2024}}</ref>
In March 2023, Ashok earned his maiden call-up to the New Zealand A cricket team for their first-class series against Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bruce, Bracewell, Ajaz in NZ A squad for four-day matches against Australia A |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/tom-bruce-to-lead-strong-nz-a-squad-for-four-day-matches-against-australia-a-1364580 |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> In July 2023, he earned his maiden call-up to the New Zealand's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3597435 |title=Fast bowler returns as New Zealand name T20I squads for UAE, England tours |access-date=20 July 2023 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-t20-squads-for-uae-and-england-kyle-jamieson-returns-foxcroft-ashok-called-up-1388443 |title=Jamieson back in New Zealand squad for UAE and England T20Is |access-date=20 July 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He made his T20I debut against UAE, on 20 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UAE vs NZ, New Zealand in United Arab Emirates 2023, 3rd T20I at Dubai, August 20, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-united-arab-emirates-2023-1377725/united-arab-emirates-vs-new-zealand-3rd-t20i-1377729/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> In December 2023, he was named in New Zealand's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web |title=Will O'Rourke one of three uncapped players in Black Caps ODI squad to face Bangladesh |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/133404944/will-orourke-one-of-three-uncapped-players-in-black-caps-odi-squad-to-face-bangladesh |access-date=6 December 2023 |work=Stuff}}</ref> He made his ODI debut on 20 December 2023, during the second ODI.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NZ vs BAN, Bangladesh in New Zealand 2023/24, 2nd ODI at Nelson, December 20, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-new-zealand-2023-24-1388181/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-2nd-odi-1388211/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
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