Top 10 Youngest Players in IPL 2025 - Updated

Indian Premier League (IPL) has played a big role in shaping the careers of many cricketers who have achieved a lot of success after getting a chance to feature in the cash-rich league. Not just Indian cricketers, many foreign players got an opportunity to play in IPL, after which they got recognition on the international platform as well. Countless cricketers were supported by their respective IPL franchises and have now become renowned cricketers in the world.

The franchises have made their scouting game strong by getting the youngsters from the ground level and training them to perform well in the IPL. The players make their debut even before they turn 18 and bring a different kind of passion, energy, fearless approach, and raw talent to the league. It helps the franchise to get players who can stay with the team for a longer run, securing their loyalty and assurance.

Nowadays, players don’t even need to play domestic cricket to get a chance to play in the IPL, as teams like Mumbai Indians (MI) have built a strong scouting team that keeps an eye on every small to major cricket tournament to pick the players and train them for the IPL. These players also make history by making their debut in the richest cricket league in the world at a very young age.

Ranking Factor:

This article is based on the players' age at the time they became a part of this tournament. There are many players who entered the tournament at a young age and made their teams proud.

• Age at the time of Debut: The ranking factor for this article is the age of the player; on this basis, we will be ranking all the players on this basis, less the age at the time of debut, the higher the rank they will get.

List of Top 10 Youngest Players in IPL History

Here is the list of the top 10 youngest players in IPL history. These players proved to the world that talent has no age limit. Riyan Parag, who is part of this list, recently did captaincy for Rajasthan Royals in the absence of Sanju Samson.

10. Sandeep Lamichhane | 17 Years 283 Days

The star spinner Sandeep Lamichhane became the first cricketer from Nepal to feature in the Indian Premier League when he made his debut for the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2018. Sandeep was just 17 years and 283 days old when he got the chance to play in the richest cricket league in the world. However, after a few inconsistent performances and some controversies, he lost his place in the national squad and the IPL as well.

9. Abhishek Sharma | 17 Years 250 Days

The young Indian sensation, Abhishek Sharma, is one of the emerging stars in Indian cricket currently. The star batter has become a prominent member of the Indian cricket team in the T20I format after some of his magnificent performances. Abhishek made his IPL debut at the age of 17 years and 250 days for the Delhi Daredevils in 2018.

He impressed everyone in his debut match by smashing 46* runs off just 19 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He is currently playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and has become one of the most important parts of the franchise because of his all-round abilities.

8. Rahul Chahar | 17 Years 247 Days

One of the most underrated leg spinners from India, Rahul Chahar, made his IPL debut at the age of 17 years and 247 days for the Rising Pune Supergiants in the year 2017. However, he didn’t get enough chances to play in that year. He was signed by the Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2018 and proved his talent by helping MI win the IPL title in 2019 and 2020.

7. Washington Sundar | 17 Years 199 Days

The star all-rounder from Tamil Nadu, India, Washington Sundar, is the youngest player in IPL and one of the most talented spin all-rounder in Indian currently. Sundar made his IPL debut at the age of 17 years and 199 days for the Rising Pune Supergiants after the franchise signed him as a replacement for injured Ravichandran Ashwin. Sundar bowled pretty well in his debut season and also contributed well with his bat. He has also played for Indian in all formats and has performed decently.

6. Pradeep Sangwan | 17 Years 179 Days

Pradeep Sangwan is the only player in the list from the year 2008. The pacer made his IPL debut at the age of 17 years and 179 days, making him the sixth youngest player in IPL history. Sangwan made his IPL debut for Delhi Daredevils and contributed well enough in his debut season for the franchise. Later in his career, he also represented Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Lions.

5. Sarfaraz Khan | 17 Years 177 Days

The right-handed aggressive batter, Sarfaraz Khan, made his IPL debut at the age of just 17 years and 177 days for RCB in the year 2015. During that year, he played one of the most memorable knocks of his life, scoring 45 runs off just 21 balls. Later in his career, he represented Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals as a middle-order batter.

4. Riyan Parag | 17 Years 152 Days

The star all-rounder from Assam, Riyan Parag, is among the youngest players in IPL 2025. He made his IPL debut at the age of 17 years and 152 days for the Rajasthan Royals in 2019. Parag was a part of the U-19 World Cup-winning Indian team in 2018, after which RR roped him in for the 2019 IPL season. Parag is still a part of RR and is even leading the team as their original skipper, Sanju Samson, is injured. Parag has been performing well for the franchise over the years, and as a result, he has been backed by RR since 2019.

3. Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 17 Years 11 Days

The star spinner from Afghanistan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, made his IPL debut at the age of 17 years and 11 days for Kings XI Punjab in 2018. In his very first season. Mujeeb impressed everyone by picking 14 wickets in 11 matches with a magnificent economy rate. He has also been performing pretty well for the national side. Mujeeb is currently a part of the Mumbai Indians for the ongoing 2025 season.

2. Prayas Ray Barman | 16 Years 152 Days

Prayas Ray Barman is the second youngest player in IPL as he made his debut in the league at just 16 years and 152 days for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019. However, the debut didn’t go well for him as he conceded 56 runs in his 4-over quota. The franchise released him ahead of the 2020 season and hasn’t appeared in the league since then. His domestic performances for Bengal are also quite average.

1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 14 Years 23 Days

The youngest player in to make a debut in the IPL is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who was signed by Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 auction for Rs. 1.10 crores during the 2025 IPL auction. The left-handed opener from Bihar finally made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals in the match against Lucknow Super Giants on April 19, 2025.

Suryavanshi made his IPL debut when he was just 14 years and 23 days old. He got a chance to play as the team's captain Sanju Samson was ruled out of the match due to an injury. It is probably the biggest moment of the youngster's life, and he will be aiming to make this opportunity count. He has been talked about very highly by the Royals' team management, and it remains to be seen how he goes about his business.