Aniket Verma IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s six-hitting rookie who smashed 20 maximums in a single season Aniket Verma announced himself to the IPL in 2025 with the kind of fearless stroke-play that Sunrisers Hyderabad fans will remember for years. In just 12 innings the 23-year-old stacked up 236 runs off 142 balls, striking at 166 – the kind of tempo that turned middling totals into match-winning scores. A dozen fours and a jaw-dropping 20 sixes underline how regularly he cleared the ropes, while his maiden half-century – a 74-run blitz – came when the team needed quick runs at the death. Batting high up the order, Verma treated every over like a power-play, ensuring the scoring rate never dipped. With zero wickets and no bowling duties, it is clear where his value lies: explosive batting that can flip games in a matter of deliveries.

Faf du Plessis has become one of the most bankable IPL openers across 13 seasons and four franchises, culminating in his 2025 stint with Delhi Capitals. The South African has stacked up 4,773 runs at a strike rate of 135, carving 439 boundaries and clearing the rope 174 times—numbers that paint the picture of a batsman who keeps the scoreboard in perpetual motion. With 39 half-centuries from 147 innings, he has built consistency into aggression, while his unbeaten 96 remains the tantalising high-water mark just short of a maiden IPL ton. From Chennai Super Kings’ yellow to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s red and now Delhi Capitals’ blue, du Plessis has turned every jersey into a run-making statement, proving that adaptability and class travel well in T20 cricket.

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