Adithya Ashok Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

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Age: 23

Height: 5' 10"

Girlfriend: Ellie Toogood

Bio/Wiki
Other Name	Adi Ashok
Nickname	Adi
Profession	Cricketer (Bowler)
Known for	Representing New Zealand internationally in limited-overs cricket
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- 20 December 2023 against Bangladesh at Nelson, New Zealand T20- 20 August 2023 against United Arab Emirates in Dubai
Jersey Number	# 1 (Auckland Ace)
Domestic/State Team	Auckland Aces
Coach/Mentor(s)	• Tony (Tom) Sail • Tarun Nethula • Paul Wiseman • Sriram Krishnamurthy
Batting Style	Right hand Bat
Bowling Style	Right-arm leg-break and googly
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 September 2002
Age (as of 2026)	23 Years
Birthplace	Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Nationality	New Zealander
Hometown	Auckland, New Zealand
School	Mount Albert Grammar School, Auckland
College/ University	University of Auckland
Educational Qualification	Pursuing a bachelor of Science degree with a major in Exercise Science (as of January 2026)
Religion	Hinduism
Ethnicity	Asian (South Indian)
Tattoo	On his right arm: A film puncline in Tamil “En vazhi thani vazhi”
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affair/Girlfriend	Ellie Toogood (former cricketer)
Family
Parents	Father- Ashok Dinakaran Mother- Uma Sethuraman

Some Lesser Known Facts About Adithya Ashok

When he was four years old, he moved to New Zealand, where his cricketing journey began in Auckland.
Childhood picture of Adithya Ashok

Adithya Ashok studied at Mount Albert Grammar School, a well-known breeding ground for New Zealand cricketers.

Ashok grew up playing junior cricket in Auckland and participated in various age-group and school tournaments.
Adithya Ashok in his younger age

Since 2015, he has been receiving coaching from Tony Sail, the Director of Cricket at Mount Albert Grammar School, who played a key role in shaping his leg-spin bowling.

On 24 June 2019, Adithya Ashok was honoured with the ‘Best Under 19 Cricket Player Award’ at the Sixth Annual Indian Newslink Sport, Community, Arts and Culture Awards held in Auckland.

In February 2020, he represented New Zealand at the 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, gaining international exposure at the youth level.

During the 2021-22 season, Ashok made his domestic debut for Auckland in New Zealand’s professional competitions.

On 17 December 2021, Ashok made his Twenty20 debut for Auckland in the 2021–22 Men’s Super Smash.

Adithya Ashok’s performance in first-class cricket, with a best bowling performance of 7 wickets for 103 runs, caught the attention of selectors for his potential in red-ball cricket.

On 1 January 2022, in the 2021-22 Ford Trophy, Adithya made his List A debut for Auckland.

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.

In March 2023, Ashok received his first call-up to the New Zealand A cricket team for a first-class series against Australia.

In July 2023, he received his first call for New Zealand’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against the United Arab Emirates, and made his T20I debut against the UAE on 20 August 2023.

In December 2023, Adithya Ashok was named in New Zealand’s One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Bangladesh. He made his ODI debut on 20 December 2023, during the second ODI.
Adithya Ashok, while playing against Bangladesh in 2023

After 2023, due to a back injury, he was sidelined and didn’t get a chance to play internationally.

In January 2026, Adithya Ashok made his comeback to international cricket. He was included in New Zealand’s playing XI for the first ODI against India in the 2026 ODI series in Vadodara.

In the series, he gained attention for both his bowling style and his Indian background.

Ashok is one of the few Indian-born cricketers to represent New Zealand at the senior international level.

Adithya Ashok’s girlfriend, Ellie Toogood, is a British-origin girl living in New Zealand. She is a former professional cricket player who has played in the domestic cricket of England. She has represented domestic teams in England, such as Colchester and Lloyd.

He is known to be a big fan of Tamil superstar Rajinikanth. He has tattooed Rajinikanth’s punchline from one of his films, ‘En vazhi thani vazhi’ (“My way is a unique way”), on his bowling arm.

In an interview, Ashok mentioned that whenever he visits India, he spends time training at the Chennai Super Kings academy to gain experience in working on his spin bowling in Indian conditions.

Apart from cricket, Adithya Ashok enjoys playing golf.
Adithya Ashok, while playing golf

In an interview, Ashok mentioned that he is very close to his grandparents and every year he visits India to meet them.
Adithya Ashok with his grandparents