Indian Premier League (IPL) has ever been the place for budding talent, and in IPL 2025, the spotlight has been taken by Aniket Verma. Madhya Pradesh-born 23-year-old cricketer Aniket Verma who made his debut Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL against Rajasthan Royals. He is coming into this league with a huge reputation and he has shown his caliber in the pratice sessions. Who is Aniket Verma? Aniket Verma was born on 5th February 2002 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. He began his path to IPL based on solid domestic performances. He came into limelight after he scored a century against Karnataka's U-23 team in the Men's Under-23 One Day Inter-State tournament. His fine knock in the All-India Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament once again established his batting skills. Verma proved his power-hitting prowess representing Bhopal Leopards in the Madhya Pradesh Premier League (MPPL), hitting 244 runs from five games at an average of 61 and a stunning strike rate of 205.4. SRH Spotting His Talent Aniket in his zone 💪 Aniket Verma | #PlayWithFire pic.twitter.com/IarfDydbXt — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 16, 2025 His attacking batting style saw Sunrisers Hyderabad signing him up for ₹30 lakh through the IPL 2025 auction. Before the season, he appeared in an SRH practice match and hammered 46 runs off 16 balls, which was a clear indication of why the franchise had signed him. Also Read | 'This time 300': Pat Cummins sends warning ahead of SRH's IPL 2025 season opener Aniket Verma's Role in SRH Aniket Verma is renowned for his aggressive batting, clearing the boundaries with a flourish, and his middle-order potential as a batter. As Rahul Tripathi is out of the team, Verma may be SRH's batting line-up equivalent. Aside from batting, Verma is a medium-pace bowler as well, thus strengthening the depth of the all-round options within the team. His all-rounder profile makes him a quality asset in the SRH team. Aniket Verma has already shown a huge step by playing his IPL debut for SRH. With solid performances, he can establish himself as an integral part of the playing XI and a prominent Indian prospect for the team. If provided regular chances, he can turn out to be one of the most thrilling young cricketers in India.