5 Youngest Players in IPL 2025
The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen a growth of emerging talents. Teams have put their trust in players displaying potential and skilful performances. Here’s a look at the five young players to keep an eye out for. Especially in this season’s competition.
Swastik Chikara
Swastik Chikara is a 19-year-old rising star. He gained recognition for his displays in the UP T20 League. With a total of 499 runs under his belt! His unwavering form and daring batting style didn’t go unnoticed by IPL talent spotters. He secured a spot with the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the 2025 season.
Musheer Khan
Musheer Khan, at 19 years old, hailing from Mumbai is the talent . A versatile player. He is quite well-known for his middle-order batting. As well as skilful left-arm spin bowling prowess. On the cricket field in various domestic matches much like the U19 World Cup. Here, he made great contributions leading to his selection. In the Punjab Kings team for the IPL season of 2025.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vaibhav Suryavanshi comes from Bihar. He has made headlines by becoming the youngest player ever signed in the IPL history books! Celebrating his day of birth on the 27th of March since 2001! His impressive batting skills grabbed everyone’s attention. He scored a fantastic century. It was off just 58 balls for India Under19 against Australia in September 2024. Eagerly seeking his talent, the Rajasthan Royals secured him for a Crore during the IPL 2025 auction.
Andre Siddarth
Andre Siddarth stands tall at 6 feet 3 inches. He is from Tamil Nadu and quite well known as a middle-order batsman. He has made a prominent mark in the Ranji Trophy circuit. Eversince his debut season in 2006. In that season, he scored a total of 294 runs at an average of 98 runs per inning. His outstanding skills caught the attention. Leading to his selection to join the Indian Under 19 team for the Asia Cup tournament. Thanks to his talent for executing shots and adjusting swiftly to game scenarios.
Kwena Maphaka
The IPL 2025 auction featured Kwena Maphaka. He is a player born in 2006, who is from South Africa. He became quite well known during the Under 19 World Cup. Specifically by snagging 21 wickets and consistently bowling at speeds over 140 km/h. Maphaka briefly played for Mumbai Indians in a prior season and has since made his T20 International debut for South Africa. His raw pace and potential have positioned him as a prospect for any IPL team.