Top 5 youngest players to debut in IPL history
Here is the list of top 5 youngest players to make debut in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Last Updated: 12.40 AM, Apr 20, 2025
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has emerged to be a perfect platform for youngsters to showcase their worth in front of the world. In the ongoing IPL 2025, history has been made as a 14-year-old, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, became the youngest player to make his debut in the IPL, representing Rajasthan Royals.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was picked by Rajasthan Royals during the IPL mega auctions held in November 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. What made the debut even more special was Vaibhav stepping up on the first ball against LSG's Shardul Thakur and hitting a massive six over extra cover. The player made 34 off 20 balls, hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes. Vaibhav has shown promising signs of becoming the next big sensation in the future of Indian cricket.
With Vaibhav becoming the youngest IPL debutant, let's have a look at the five youngest players who made their debut in the IPL.
List of top 5 youngest IPL debutants
| Player | Age | Team | Year |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 14 years, 23 days | Rajasthan Royals | 2025 |
| Prayas Ray Barman | 16 years, 157 days | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2019 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rehman | 17 years, 11 days | Kings XI Punjab (now PBKS) | 2018 |
| Riyan Parag | 17 years, 152 days | Rajasthan Royals | 2019 |
| Pradeep Sangwan | 17 years, 179 days | Delhi Daredevils (now DC) | 2008 |
1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (14 years, 23 days)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to make a debut in IPL history. The player was picked by Rajasthan Royals during the IPL mega auctions held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2024. The player made his debut against Lucknow Super Giants and smashed 34 runs in just 20 balls.
2. Prayas Ray Barman (16 years, 157 days)
Prayas Ray Barman is the second youngest player who made his debut in 2019 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The player was 16 years and 157 days old when he played his only IPL match for the franchise. Since then, the player has not been picked again by any of the IPL franchise.
3. Mujeeb Ur Rehman (17 years, 11 days)
The third player in the list is Afghanistan's talented spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman. He made his IPL debut for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2018 at the age of 17 years and 11 days. The player bagged a massive amount of INR 4 crores in the auction by the franchise.
4. Riyan Parag (17 years, 152 days)
Riyan Parag is the fourth youngest player to make a debut in the Indian Premier League. The player was picked by Rajasthan Royals in 2019 and showed encouraging signs of becoming a great batsman. He is currently the youngest player in the IPL to score a half-century.
5. Pradeep Sangwan (17 years, 179 days)
Pradeep Sangwan, the left-arm pacer who played an instrumental role during the U-19 World Cup for Team India, bagged a contract in the inaugural IPL season with the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). The player had a decent outing and provided crucial breakthroughs to his team.