Vriitya Aravind

{{short description|Emirati cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Vriitya Aravind

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| country = United Arab Emirates

| fullname = Vriitya Rudhravel Sasirekha Aravind

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|6|11|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

| heightft =

| heightinch =

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| batting = Right-handed

| role = Wicket-keeper batsman{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/uae-teenage-cricketer-vriitya-aravind-making-the-most-of-an-unexpected-chance-and-an-unusual-final-school-year-1.1020989 |title=UAE teenage cricketer Vriitya Aravind making the most of an unexpected chance and an unusual final school year |work=The National |accessdate=18 May 2020}}

| international = true

| odidebutdate = 8 December

| odidebutyear = 2019

| odidebutagainst = United States

| odicap = 79

| lastodidate = 9 June

| lastodiyear = 2023

| lastodiagainst = West Indies

| T20Idebutdate = 23 February

| T20Idebutyear = 2020

| T20Idebutagainst = Iran

| T20Icap = 49

| lastT20Idate = 3 November

| lastT20Iyear = 2023

| lastT20Iagainst = Nepal

| columns = 2

| hidedeliveries = true

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 49

| runs1 = 1536

| bat avg1 = 33.39

| 100s/50s1 = 2/8

| top score1 = 115*

| catches/stumpings1 = 32/9

| column2 = T20I

| matches2 = 28

| runs2 = 650

| bat avg2 = 30.95

| 100s/50s2 = 0/3

| top score2 = 97*

| catches/stumpings2 = 15/3

| date = 10 June 2023

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1178586.html ESPNcricinfo

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Vriitya Rudhravel Sasirekha Aravind (born 11 June 2002) is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.{{Cite web|date=18 May 2020|title=UAE teenage cricketer Vriitya Aravind making the most of an unexpected chance and an unusual final school year|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/uae-teenage-cricketer-vriitya-aravind-making-the-most-of-an-unexpected-chance-and-an-unusual-final-school-year-1.1020989|access-date=18 February 2022|website=The National|language=en}} He plays as wicket-keeper batsman for the United Arab Emirates cricket team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1178586.html |title=Vriitya Aravind |accessdate=28 October 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.emergingcricket.com/insight/emerging-players-to-watch-under-21/3/ |title=Emerging Players to Watch Under 21: Part 1 |work=Emerging Cricket |accessdate=17 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/from-ahmed-raza-to-zahoor-khan-13-uae-players-who-would-be-great-cover-options-during-ipl-2020-1.1058650#5 |title=From Ahmed Raza to Zahoor Khan - 13 UAE players who would be great cover options during IPL 2020 |work=The National |accessdate=5 August 2020}} In October 2019, he was added to the UAE's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament, replacing Ghulam Shabber.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1473026 |title=Replacements approved for Ashfaq and Ghulam |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=28 October 2019}} In December 2019, he was named in the One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2019 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series.{{cite web|url=https://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/ECB%20announce%20team%20to%20represent%20the%20UAE%20in%20ICC%20Men%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s%20WCL2 |title=ECB announce team to represent the UAE in ICC Men's WCL2 |work=Emirates Cricket Board |accessdate=5 December 2019}} Aravind made his ODI debut against the United States on 8 December 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1206059.html |title=1st Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Sharjah, Dec 8 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=8 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/vriitya-aravind-skips-school-to-make-dream-debut-as-youngest-ever-uae-team-falls-short-against-usa-1.948595 |title=Vriitya Aravind skips school to make 'dream' debut as youngest ever UAE team falls short against USA |work=The National |accessdate=8 December 2019}} Later the same month, he was named in the UAE's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url= https://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/ECB%20announce%20team%20to%20represent%20the%20UAE%20in%20ICC%20U19%20CWC%202020 |title=ECB announce team to represent the UAE in ICC U19 CWC 2020 |work=Emirates Cricket Board |accessdate=10 December 2019}}

In February 2020, he was named in the UAE's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2020 ACC Western Region T20 qualifier tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/robin-singh-backs-uae-youth-for-the-western-region-asia-cup-qualifier-in-oman-1.982628 |title=Robin Singh backs UAE youth for the Western Region Asia Cup Qualifier in Oman |work=The National |accessdate=22 February 2020}} He made his T20I debut for the UAE, against Iran, on 23 February 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19113/game/1215152/iran-vs-united-arab-emirates-group-b-acc-western-region-t20-2019-20 |title=Group B, ACC Western Region T20 at Al Amerat, Feb 23 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=23 February 2020}}

In March 2022, in the sixth match of the 2022 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series, Aravind scored his first century in ODI cricket, with 115 not out from just 76 balls.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2022/03/12/chirag-suri-and-vriitya-aravind-thrive-in-sharjah-as-records-tumble-in-world-cup-league-2/ |title=Chirag Suri and Vriitya Aravind thrive in Sharjah as records tumble in World Cup League 2 |work=The National |access-date=12 March 2022}}