IOS Sports and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. which is one of India’s leading sports management organisations has announced the addition of India’s ICC Under-19 World Cup-winning player, Aaradhya Yadav.
Aaradhya, who is only a few days shy of his 18th birthday, has been making waves since he was a U-14 player. He is coached by the former India and Delhi all-rounder, Ajay Sharma. His breakthrough came during the Vijay Merchant Trophy 2019-20 when he scored 636 runs in seven matches at an impressive average of 63.6. He also had a strong showing in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, where he scored 295 runs in seven innings at an average of more than 42, earning him a spot on the India U19 World Cup team.
Aaradhya is currently a member of the Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy 2021-22 squad.
Aaradhya, the U-19 ICC World Cup-winning keeper, was delighted with the partnership with IOS Sports, which he said, “My association with IOS Sports is definitely something I was looking forward to. They have many young talents nurturing under them and have seen tremendous growth. I strongly believe that together we will be able to reach great heights in the coming future.”
Satisfied at the progress in the career of his trainee, Aaradhya’s coach Ajay Sharma said, “In today’s day and age, cricket is a serious profession and careers are charted out from a very early age. Young cricketers today are not only expected to fulfil their duties on the ground but also towards fans and other important stakeholders, outside the field of play. Aaradhya has the ability to finish games. I am extremely happy that Aaradhya has IOS Sports, who are known and trusted leaders in managing the careers of talented athletes, as his partner now.”
Mr Neerav Tomar, Managing Director & CEO, IOS Sports and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd also shared his thoughts on the announcement saying, “Aaradhya is a special talent. Not many can be as fit and versatile as to keep wickets and open the batting as well as play in the middle-order if required with equal ease and Aaradhya is one such rare gem. We had been tracking his development for a while and are extremely proud to have Aaradhya as part of the IOS family. We look to reach great heights together.”
IOS Sports and Entertainment has previously managed a number of top-tier Indian cricketers, including Suresh Raina and Ishan Kishan.
They currently have a strong cricket lineup that includes Anmolpreet Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Sushma Verma, and Deepti Sharma. Under their belt, the sports management firm has Olympic athletes like MC Mary Kom, Vijender Singh, Manpreet Singh, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Rani Rampal, Hima Das as well as Paralympians such as Nishad Kumar, Manoj Sarkar, among others.
Recently, the sports management company has also got onboard India’s first female racer from J&K, Humaira Mushtaq.