Aniket Verma Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Bhopal

Age: 23 Years

Marital Status: Unmarried

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Aniket Umashankar Verma
Profession	Cricketer (Batsman)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 8" (172 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
Domestic/State Team(s)	• Madhya Pradesh • Sunrisers Hyderabad
Coach/Mentor	• Nandjit Singh • Jyoti Prakash Tyagi
Batting Style	Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style	Right-arm Medium Fast
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 February 2002 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2025)	23 Years
Birthplace	Ashoka Garden, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Umashankar Verma Mother- Deceased
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 30 Lakhs (signed by Sunrisers yderabad) (as of 2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Aniket Verma

Aniket’s mother passed away when he was just a few months old. After his mother’s demise, his father married another woman.
He was raised by his uncle Amit Verma, who took him to his house after his mother’s death.

It was his uncle who motivated him to play cricket and nurtured him during his formative years.

At the age of 10, Aniket enrolled at the Railway Youth Academy, where he received formal training in cricket from his coach Nandjit Singh.

Impressed by his batting skills, his coach recommended him to join Ankur Academy Bhopal, where he continued to develop his skills under coach Jyoti Prakash Tyagi.

After a while, he joined Faith Academy, where he received advanced training and refined his cricket techniques.

In 2021, Aniket caught everyone’s attention by scoring 407 runs in a divisional tournament match against Chambal.

In 2022, he represented the Bhopal Leopard team in the Madhya Pradesh Premier League (MPL) held in Gwalior. He gave an outstanding performance in the League, earning him recognition.
Aniket Verma batting for the Bhopal Leopards

In 2024, Aniket was named in Madhya Pradesh’s Under-23 cricket team for the Bapuna Cup tournament in Nagpur.

In the same year, he represented Bhopal Leopards in the Madhya Pradesh Premier League (MPL). He scored the first and fastest century in the tournament against Malwa Panthers.
Aniket Verma after scoring his first and fastest century in the Madhya Pradesh Premier League (MPL)

On 3 December 2024, he made his T20 debut for Madhya Pradesh against Hyderabad at Rajkot.

His strong performances in regional tournaments paved his way to the Indian Premier League in 2025. Sunrisers Hyderabad signed Aniket for Rs. 30 lakhs. He became the first player from Bhopal’s BDCA to reach the IPL.
Aniket Verma as a team member of Sunrisers Hyderabad

Aniket is very particular about his fitness and follows a strict workout regimen.
Aniket Verma during his workout session