Aryaman Vikram Birla, heir of the Aditya Birla Group, has been no stranger to fame and wealth. At just 28, the former Rajasthan Royals player is now the chairman of Royal Challengers Bengaluru after a blockbuster USD 1.78 billion takeover by a consortium led by Aditya Birla Group. It was in 2019 when a 22-year-old Aryaman decided to step away from cricket, citing his mental health.
Today, Aryaman is the world’s richest cricketer, and his recent promotion as the chairman of RCB has once again brought him in the headlines for his overall wealth and background in the IPL. Here’s everything you need to know about the young billionaire.
Who is Aryaman Birla?
Aryaman is the son of Kumar Mangalam Birla, the billionaire industrialist behind Aditya Birla Group, one of India’s largest multinational conglomerates. His mother is Neerja Birla and his siblings are Ananya and Advaitesha Birla. While balancing his studies in Mumbai, he pursued cricket from a young age, even moving to England to hone his skills. He took his training from the West Hampstead Cricket Club and the London Schools Cricket Association under former Middlesex player Paul Weekes.
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