Aryaman Verma: Virat Kohli is the dream wicket of 18 -year -old England Pradigi from Delhi to Mumbai. Cricket news

At 18, Aryaman Verma He has a world on his feet.
The young leg-spinner of England has been a pure bowler for Delhi Capital for the last three sessions. He has also signed a contract with Delhi Capital’s sister Franchise, Dubai Capital in the ILT20. Worm Kuldeep Yadav is being advised. His ambition is to play for England in all three formats and take the wicket of his childhood hero, Virat Kohli. On Tuesday, eccentric talent added another wing to her hat: the iconic Visden 2025 School Cricketer of the Year Award.
By winning this award, Verma, Captain Eaton CollegeJohnny joins Bairstow and Jose Butler’s respected company, who was the first and third winners of the title respectively.

“It still looks a bit real,” Verma told Timesopindia.com in a special interview from London.
In 2024, Verma missed the title narrowly, despite taking 45 wickets on an average of 17, finishing in the top-four. A year later, he enjoyed the record-breaking season, claiming 51 wickets at an impressive average of 12.
“This is a great deal winning the award,” he says. “But the way I came to know was interesting. I had just finished a gym session. I checked my email and saw the excellent news. I checked the email one -two times to ensure that I was reading it correctly, before I start telling my family,” he said with laughter.
Dream
Verma feels that the award has added his responsibility and strengthened his responsibility to work hard and chase his dream. He is also clear about his aspirations.

A young Aryaman Verma. (Special arrangement)

“The target is a day to represent England internationally,” he said. “I am only 18 years old, so still it’s too early to decide where I am going to white-ball cricket or red-ball cricket with my future.”
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He said, “I want to play as much cricket as possible. Wherever I get a chance, whether it is a white ball or a red ball, I will try to play as many matches as I can do.”
In his last three years with the capitals of Delhi, Verma has spent a lot of time Kuldeep Yadav, who is advising the young man.
“Kuldeep Bhai has given me only one advice. He has told me that at my age, I should only play the match. He says that the more match I have, the better it would be, the better it would be.

In addition to representing England, Verma’s other dreams include an IPL contract and a chance to bowl against his childhood hero, Virat Kohli.
He said, “A goal is also to play in the IPL. Net has been bowler for so many years, it is surprising to see the quality of cricket in this tournament. Playing in the IPL will be absolutely a dream come true,” he says.
When asked who his dream wicket would be, Verma replied, “This could be a very boring answer, but it is Virat Kohli, king.”
“Just thinking about it makes me shiver. But I am sure if I take him out, there will be tears under my face and cheeks. Virat Kohli is someone who is my whole family. I will also say that we will worship him. The character that he offers, and the skill he has, that is not seen before, it will never be seen before.”
Inspiration
Aryaman’s family is from Delhi. His father, Munish Verma played badminton for Delhi, Aryaman said that he might have been helpful for his hand coordination. Aryaman’s mother, Ekta Verma, has also been important for her success, as she constantly supports and pushes her to improve. Aryaman was born in London, but spent his early years in Mumbai, where he and his elder brother, Arnav Verma, fell deep in love with the game.

“My grandparents are from Delhi. Cricket is something that loves in our family. When I shared the news of winning the Vicden Award, everyone had tears in his eyes. My mother had happiness, of course.
Aryaman credited his elder brother for his cricket trip, which is four years older than him and was a budding fast bowler before the stress fracture, ending his cricket aspirations.
He says, “My elder brother was a very talented cricketer. Unfortunately when he was only 16 years old, he was hurt in a back, which stopped his career. He was a very talented fast bowler and may have probably made it,” he says.
Asked if he is better than his brother, the teenager said, “Yes, maybe he was very good.”
“When he injured his back, it was a huge, terrible moment for my family and for him. Therefore, the responsibility and responsibility fell on me to become a successful professional cricketer.”
Efforts with DC, Kuldeep and Warne
Verma, who believes that his competition stems from his family roots in Delhi, says, “I think I am a very aggressive leg-spinner. I’m a competitive boy who wants to win. I want to take wickets here and have an impact on the game.”
It is in Delhi, for the last three years, where the young man has been respecting his talent.

Aryaman Verma is a pure bowler with the capitals of Delhi for the last three years. (Special arrangement)

“I have been lucky to be a net bowler with Delhi’s capitals for three years. Kuldeep Yadav and Exer Patel’s choice -bowling and learning is an unprecedented experience. You are very technically developed, but mentally mentally I am very close to Kuldeep. We do nothing else continuously.
Like Kuldeep, Verma also grew up watching the video of veteran Shane Warne. He was also lucky that he himself could get some suggestions from legend.
“When I was only 11 years old, I was lucky to stay in the right place at the right time. I was just bowling in a training session, and Shane Warne was to turn myself where I was training. It was incredible to meet the king of spin in the person.”
“I really remember that he taught me some things about a flipper bowling, which I still remember.”
“Kuldeep and I always talk about Shane Warne and his impact on the game. I mean, he was the first appropriate aggressive leg-spinner,” he concluded.