Youngest Players in IPL History: IPL 2025 is starting from March 22, whose first match will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB vs KKR). Ahead of this opening match of IPL 2025 (IPL 2025 First Match), the name of Vaibhav Suryavanshi has started trending on the internet as he may get a chance to make his IPL debut (Vaibhav Suryavanshi IPL Debut) at the age of only 13.

IPL 2025: Top 5 Youngest Debutants in IPL History

Even before Vaibhav Suryavanshi, there have been many cricketers who played their first match in the Indian Premier League at a very young age. Here let's take a look at the 5 youngest players to debut in the IPL.

1. Ray Barman - 16 years 157 days

Ray Barman is the youngest player to make his IPL debut in IPL history. In the 2019 season, he played his first match for RCB at the age of 16 years 157 days. This left-arm spin bowler got a chance to play only one match, in which he conceded 56 runs in a spell of 4 overs.

2. Mujeeb ur Rahman - 17 years 11 days

Afghanistan spin bowler Mujeeb ur Rahman made his IPL debut in 2018 playing for Punjab Kings. In his first match, he took 2 wickets for 28 runs in 4 overs against Delhi Capitals. So far in his 19-match IPL career, Rahman has taken 19 wickets.

3. Riyan Parag - 17 years 152 days

Young Riyan Parag was added to the Rajasthan Royals team in 2019. In the same season, he got the opportunity to make his IPL debut playing for Rajasthan at the age of 17 years 152 days. He scored 16 runs in 14 balls in his first match. He is the third youngest player to debut in IPL history.

4. Pradeep Sangwan - 17 years 179 days

Left-arm fast bowler Pradeep Sangwan used to play with Virat Kohli in the Delhi team in domestic cricket. He made his debut for Delhi Daredevils / Delhi Capitals in 2008 at the age of 18 years 179 days. He took 38 wickets in his 42-match IPL career. He has not played any match in the IPL after 2022.

5. Sarfaraz Khan - 17 years 182 days

Sarfaraz Khan started playing the role of finisher for RCB at the age of just 17 years 182 days. Playing his first IPL season in 2015, he scored 111 runs in 8 innings for RCB, but his amazing strike rate of 156 grabbed the most headlines. Now very soon Vaibhav Suryavanshi can also join this list in IPL 2025.