CSK contract in IPL my biggest aim: Indian-origin NZ U-19 star Adhitya Ashok

New Zealand has a sizeable population of Indian-origin people and refore, it doesn't come as a surprise that some current and former Kiwi players are progenies of Asian nation. Besides players who have played international cricket, re are also quite a few young cricketers who are of Indian descent.

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One such young cricketer who is rising through ranks in ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup 2020 is New Zealand Under-19s cricketer 17-year-old Adhitya Ashok. He was born to a nurse and a cricketer-turned-radiographer. Ashok came to New Zealand when he was four years old and love for game was instilled by his far, who made a cricket pitch for him in ir backyard. He turned into a leg-spinner and went on to captain  New Zealand U-13s team in  Indoor Cricket World Cup in Australia in 2015. Tarun Nethula, former Kiwi leggie who played five one-day games in 2012, played a massive role in helping Ashok develop wrist spin skills.

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New Zealand Under-19 spin sensation Adhitya Ashok speaks about his CSK dream

While talking to a leading Indian media portal, Adhitya Ashok said that his bowling style and his mentality was all about being consistent and disciplined. He added that he was trying to be kind of bowler who does t leaks runs. He went on say that it was a cliché associated with leg-spinners to be wicket-takers, but he’d rar stay tight.

leggie said he only has two goals. Firstly, he wishes to play Test cricket for New Zealand team and become a successful cricketer. That could get him a chance to play in Indian Premier League (IPL) for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) given that Ashok hails from Tamil Nadu itself.

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Adhitya Ashok picked up back-to-back three-wicket hauls in warm-up games of ICC U-19 World Cup 2020, with one of those coming against Indian team. In first match of tournament, he picked up 3/38 against Sri Lanka, a match NZ U-19s won in last over.

Speaking about Kane Williamson, Adhitya Ashok said that he admired Kiwi captain but his role model was Roger Federer. He added that Federer's longevity and success were amazing but best thing was just how humble and down-to-earth he was. He went on to say that Federer was a complete gentleman who went about his job without a fuss.

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