Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) may have some of the biggest power-hitters in IPL 2025. Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, and Nitish Kumar Reddy are all there. Still, when the chips were down against the Delhi Capitals (DC), it was Aniket Verma who stood tall, hammering a sensational maiden IPL fifty off just 34 balls. He was picked by the Orange Army for just Rs 30 lakh.
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Aniket Verma’s class in DC vs SRH match
The 23-year-old from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, has been one of the breakout stars of the season. After a breathtaking 13-ball 39 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), he once again delivered when SRH needed him the most. With the likes of Head, Abhishek, and Klaasen back in the dugout, it was Verma’s fearless stroke play that kept Hyderabad in the game.
The way Aniket handled the duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav was just exceptional to watch. Against the likes of Mitchell Starc and Mohit Sharma, too, he looked as composed as an IPL veteran. Regardless, Aniket’s main weapon was his hitting, especially down the ground. He clubbed 5 fours and six sixes that aided SRH go past the 160-run mark.
Who is Aniket Verma, SRH’s new find?
Aniket Verma’s aggressive batting is no surprise to those who have followed his domestic performances. A product of Madhya Pradesh cricket, he made headlines with a 41-ball 123 in the 2024 Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) and a stunning unbeaten 101 in the Men’s U-23 State A Trophy.
Just before the commencement of the IPL 2025, Aniket looked in superb touch during SRH’s practice matches too. At just Rs 30 lac, Aniket looks a perfect buy for SRH. For five years, SRH persisted with Abdul Samad but he never really flourished with the role. Now, this looks like a match made in heaven.
