5 Youngest Players In IPL 2025

Abhinav Tyagi

Vaibhav Suryavanshi - (Source:@SportsCulture24/X.com)Vaibhav Suryavanshi - (Source:@SportsCulture24/X.com)

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The upcoming IPL season starts on March 22, and the fans can't wait to see their idols in action. The teams have begun their preparations for IPL 2025 and are sweating hard in the nets. 

The upcoming season also is a special occasion for several youngsters who are either making their debut or featuring in their second or third edition. Meanwhile, this article will shed light on the five youngest players in IPL 2025.

5. Musheer Khan (19 years, 271 days)

Sarfaraz Khan's brother is the fifth youngest player, who will be featured in IPL 2025. The 19- Years and 271-day-old cricketer was bought by Punjab Kings at his base price of 30 lakhs. He is yet to make his IPL debut.

Musheer made the news with his scintillating domestic performance with Mumbai where he also scored a double century in the Ranji Trophy against Baroda. Recently, Musheer was involved in an accident but will be fit in time for IPL 2025. 

4.Swastik Chikara (19 years, 238 days)

The 19-year-old and 238-day-old Swastik Chikara will feature for RCB in IPL 2025 and is the fourth-youngest player playing in the cash-studded league. Swastik was bought by the RCB at his base price of 30 lakhs. 

Chikara’s standout performance in the 2024 Uttar Pradesh T20 League cemented his reputation as a rising star. Amassing 499 runs in 12 innings at a stellar average of 49.90 and an explosive strike rate of 185.50, he dominated the tournament, finishing as the leading run-scorer.

3. Kwena Maphaka (18 years, 231 days) 

South Africa's new sensation Kwena Maphaka is a player to watch out for in the upcoming season as the 18-year and 231 days old will feature for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.

The 18-year-old rose to fame after making his international debut against Pakistan in December 2024 where he dismissed Babar Azam on several occasions.

Maphaka featured for MI in IPL 2024 but has now been bought by Rajasthan Royals for 1.5 crores. 

2. C Andre Siddarth (18 years, 89 days) 

18 Years and 89 days old Andre Siddarth will feature for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. The five-times winners bought Siddharth for 30 lakhs. He was India's star during under-19 Asia Cup. 

In the six innings he has played for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy, Siddarth has recorded a staggering 372 runs at a whopping average of 93. Further, Siddarth will be making his IPL debut in the upcoming season.

1Vaibhav Suryavanshi (13 years, 243 days)

The youngest player that will be playing in the upcoming IPL is 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He was among the hot-topics in IPL 2025 mega-auction where Rajasthan Royals won the bidding war against Delhi Capitals and bought the southpaw for a whopping 1.10 crores. 

Vaibhav made it to the news after he shone for India Under-19 side during their Under 19 Asia Cup tournament. He scored 176 runs in five matches for India U-19.