Aryaman Varma was named the Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year and has spent the past three years as a net bowler for Delhi Capitals.
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Aryaman Varma Dreams of Dismissing Virat Kohli After Being Named Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year
Eighteen-year-old Aryaman Varma was named the 2025 Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year earlier this week, joining the ranks of previous winners like Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow. The young leg-spinner had a record-breaking season, picking up 51 wickets while captaining Eton College.
However, one of his biggest dreams is to dismiss a man who needs no introduction to the cricket world: Virat Kohli.
“This might be a very boring answer,” Varma told TimesofIndia.com, “but it’s Virat Kohli, the king. Just thinking about it makes me shiver. But I’m sure if I got him out, there would be tears running down my face and cheek.”
Varma’s admiration goes beyond simple fandom. “Virat Kohli is someone my whole family admires. I would even say we worship him. The character he is, the entertainment he provides, and the skill he has – it’s never been seen before, and I don’t think it ever will be.”
While many teenagers idolize stars from a distance, Varma is steadily getting closer to making his dream a reality.
DC and Kuldeep
Over the last three years, Aryaman Varma has been a net bowler with Delhi Capitals, sharing the nets and learning valuable lessons from India’s ace wrist-spinner, Kuldeep Yadav. The mentorship, Varma says, has had a significant impact on his development. “Kuldeep bhai has given me just one piece of advice. He has told me that at my age, I should just play matches. He says the more match experience I have, the better I will become,” the youngster shared.
The teen’s ambition is unwavering: to play international cricket, bowl in the IPL, and one day take the wicket of his idol. “To get his wicket one day, maybe while bowling against RCB, would be the biggest dream come true,” he said.
