Dubai, May 25 -- UAE wicketkeeper-batter Vriitya Aravind believes his experience with the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 has been key to his growth as a cricketer.

Vriitya was a part of the Vipers squad that won Season 4 of the ILT20 and then went on to play in the Emirates' own domestic D50 tournament and dominated there, scoring 299 runs, the third highest run-tally in the competition, according to a press release.

After his contribution to the Vipers' triumph and on the back of his domestic form, Vriitya has been selected to represent the Desert Vipers in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League in late July and early August, a tournament that brings together five franchise teams from around the globe.

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