After hitting his maiden Ranji Trophy hundred, son of Kumar Mangalam Birla 21-year-old Aryaman said he wants to make a name for himself on his own.
The left-handed opener hit 103 not out from 189 balls after being asked to follow on to help Madhya Pradesh salvaged a draw against Bengal in an Elite Group B game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
"There's a legacy that I would love to build on in my own way. I know there is pressure but when you're playing you just keep your focus at the ball. It's the 22 yards that count. It's a great responsibility for me I would love to take it forward," Aryaman told reporters later.
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Aryaman has looked in good touch this season with 51 against Tamil Nadu before his second innings 103 not out in his third first-class outing.
"I think I consider myself very lucky and I can say that my family members are my role models. Everyone is ambitious in their own way. I want to learn from everyone. Both my parents are very supportive which is very important," the humble Aryaman said.
"Everyone is born in a particular family. That's not a barrier for anything. There's no particular norm to become something. I've been playing professionally for four-five years," Aryaman who made the cut after playing at the district level for Rewa said.
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"I've made my journey to the Ranji Trophy side through some good performances in the U-23 level," he added.
Aryaman had made his debut last season against Odisha in Indore scoring 16 and 6 in the two innings. He, however, has looked in good touch this season with 51 against Tamil Nadu before his maiden hundred in his third first-class outing.
(With PTI inputs)
