The 18th edition of the world’s biggest cricket league has started. This IPL season will feature many young talents who have capabilities to lead their team in tough situations. Over the years, the IPL has featured many youngsters who came from a lower background and became one of the most successful player. A 13-year old boy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the youngest player to feature in IPL. However, the IPL has featured many young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Noor Ahmad and Arshin Kulkarni who have capabilities to lead their team even in a tough situation.
In this article, we will talk about ten youngsters that will be the players to watch out for in the coming seasons and are from the coming generation that will certainly dominate the coming decade.
Here are the Top 10 Youngest Players to Watch Out for in the IPL 2025
10. Noor Ahmad – Chennai Super Kings
Afghanistan’s spin bowler, Noor Ahmad has been signed by Chennai Super Kings at a price rate of 10 CR. Talking about his IPL career, he made his IPL debut in 2023, and was selected by GT. As of now, he has played a total of 24 IPL matches, in which he took 28 wickets. A 20 years old, Noor Ahamad already left his mark in IPL , and this season, the young spin talent will play for CSK under the capacity of Ruturaj Gaikwad.
9. Arshin Kulkarni – Lucknow Super Giants
A 20 years old, Arshin Kulkarni made his IPL debut in 2024, selected by LSG. And since his debut, he didn’t get a chance to play many matches, but so far, he has played two IPL matches where he didn’t get a chance to bowl. However, as a batter, he scored a total of 9 runs. As the IPL 2025 has been started now and we hope this season will feature him as a young pace bowler.
9. Yashasvi Jaiswal – Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal has been phenomenal in the last year where he scored a total of 435 runs and with the highest of 104. He has become an upcoming all-format batter for India, and it all began after he cracked the code of scoring runs consistently in the IPL 2023. He smashed 625 runs in IPL 2023 season, which helped him get his debut for the Indian team, and he has never looked back since then. Though he is still young, he is likely to be an impactful player for the Rajasthan Royals in the coming season.
8. Jitesh Sharma – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Jitesh Sharma has been superb for the Punjab Kings in the limited chances that he has gotten. In 40 games, he has scored 730 runs at a strike rate of 151.13, which earned him his debut for Team India. Jitesh has also done a pretty good job for India, and he is now a regular keeper in India’s second-string XI. Now, with international exposure, he can show his full range in the IPL 2025, which will make him an exciting prospect to watch out for.
7. Gerald Coetzee – Gujarat Titans
The five-time champion Mumbai Indians made some brilliant signings at the IPL 2024 auction. Mainly, they strengthened their bowling attack with some good bowlers after they released Jofra Archer. One name that they bought was South African quick Gerald Coetzee, who made his name after a phenomenal ODI World Cup 2023 in India. He was South Africa’s leading wicket-taker and took 20 wickets in just eight matches. His fiery celebrations and aggression give some glimpses of Dale Styen, and Coetzee can rattle any batting attack on his own. Seeing his consistency, Gujarat Titans has signed him at a price of 2.40 CR, and this IPL season can gave him more opportunity to shine.
6. Shamar Joseph – Lucknow Super Giants
Shamar Joseph made his name after his incredible spell on the final day of the second test against Australia at Gabba, when he bowled his heart out with an injured ankle. The pacer took 7/68 and helped his team register a historic win over Australia. Talking about his IPL career, he made his debut in 2024 and has only played a single match. As the IPL 2025 has been started now, this year promises to showcase his talent and will feature his pace bowling.
5. Rinku Singh – Kolkata Knight Riders
A batting average of 67 and a strike rate of 142.96 speak volumes about the carnage Rinku Singh has done in his short international career. Since hitting five consecutive sixes off Yash Dayal and becoming India’s new finisher, Rinku has come a long way in the last year. But the Southpaw is still very young, and fans want more of him. He will be looking to make it big, this IPL 2025 season is waiting for his big scores and fans are eager to see him breaking records.
4. Sai Sudharshan – Gujarat Titans
The Gujarat Titans have a number of youngsters, including their Star Captain, Shubman Gill, that can prove to be game-changers for them. But if we need to pick one, we will go with Sai Sudharsan, who was unstoppable for GT in 2023. He got his chance in 22 IPL season, where he came in attention by scoring 65 runs which was against Punjab Kings. As of now, he has scored a total of 1034 runs and with the highest of 103. Sudharshan made his debut for India with consecutive fifties and will be feeling more confident now to do well in the IPL 2025.
3. Tristan Stubbs – Delhi Capitals
The Delhi Capitals also have some good youngsters who will be exciting to watch in the IPL 2025. But if it is about picking one player, we will pick South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs. The 24-year-old Tristan made his IPL debut in 2022, selected by MI. The player came into the spotlight in the last IPL season where he played a total of 14 IPL matches and scored a total of 378 runs, with a highest score of 71. Seeing his consistency and form, Delhi Capitals have retained him with a base price of 10 CR.
2. Rachin Ravindra – Chennai Super Kings
The Chennai Super Kings will look to defend their title in the IPL 2025, and they have done well at the auction. Their current squad is well balanced, and they were able to sign Rachin Ravindra for a steal. The Kiwi all-rounder has been incredible since he got a chance to bat at the top for New Zealand. He scored the most runs for New Zealand in the 2023 World Cup and has carried his form in all three formats. Talking about his IPL career, he made his debut in 2024 and as of now, he has played 11 IPL matches, in which he scored a total of 287 runs with the highest of 65.
1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi – Rajasthan Royals
Came from Bihar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi came in the spotlight when he scored century in just 58 balls against Australia U19 in a four-day game. Vaibhav Suryavanshi also had a record of triple century, scoring 332 not out in an U19 local tournament in Bihar. Seeing his unbeatable consistency, Rajasthan Royals has bought him at a price of 1.1 CR and as of now, Suryavanshi has become the youngest player to play in IPL.
