He resided on the outskirts of Virar and would travel 80 km one way to practice near Wankhede Stadium. |
Ayush started playing cricket at age 6 but committed to being a professional cricketer at age 15. |
He trained at the Dilip Vengsarkar Cricket Academy from ages 5 to 10 for free. |
His father resigned from his banking job to facilitate his rigorous training. |
His grandfather drove him to training when his parents were occupied with work. |
He changed schools frequently to continue his cricket training, eventually opting for homeschooling. |
He achieved two double centuries in the Giles Shield Competition in 2019. |
In 2024, he faced disappointment after not being selected for the NCA camp but received mentoring that improved his technique. |
He broke Yashasvi Jaiswal's List-A record by scoring 181 runs against Nagaland. |
Ayush performed strongly in the 2024 Under-19 Asia Cup, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer. |
He was initially unsold in the IPL auction but was later picked by CSK as an injury replacement. |
His impressive debut took place on April 20, 2025, against the Mumbai Indians, where he scored 32 runs off 15 balls. |