Four Youngest Players in IPL Auction History : The IPL mega-auction is scheduled to be held on 24 and 25 November in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A good mix of both young and experienced players will be seen in the auction. Many franchises must have already made a list of those young players whom they would like to buy in the auction. IPL has historically been a platform where youngsters get a lot of opportunities.
In the auction, some youngsters get lucky while others earn fame with their hard work. Players like Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rinku Singh are perfect examples of this. Young players have achieved great heights not only for their franchises but also for their country through this tournament.
Four Youngest Players in IPL Auction History
The upcoming auction is another opportunity for young cricketers to prove themselves in one of the toughest leagues in the world. The auction pool consists of a total of 574 players, including 318 uncapped Indians and 12 uncapped foreign players. The shortlisted players include 366 Indian and 208 foreign players.
This auction can be important for many youngsters as there are 204 places available in it, out of which 70 places are available for foreign players. We are telling you about the youngest players in the history of IPL auction so far. Four Youngest Players in IPL Auction History
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Four Youngest Players in IPL Auction History
4. Mujeeb Ur Rahman (2018) – 16 years and 296 days
Afghanistan’s mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman created history in 2018 by becoming the youngest player to be picked in the IPL auction at the age of 16 years and 296 days. After being shortlisted, he was picked up by Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) for Rs 4 crore. His breakout season came in the same year when he took 14 wickets in 11 matches with an economy rate of less than seven runs per over. Four Youngest Players in IPL Auction History
The same year he achieved another milestone by representing Afghanistan in their historic first Test match against India. He was retained by the Punjab franchise for the next two seasons but had a disappointing campaign with just three wickets in seven matches. He then moved to Sunrisers Hyderabad but there he played in just one match and took two wickets. This time again he is in the auction.
3. Prayas Ray Barman (2019) – 16 years 54 days
Bengal-born Prayas Ray Barman became a youth sensation after Royal Challengers Bangalore bid for him for Rs 1.5 crore in the 2019 IPL auction. He became one of the youngest players to earn an IPL contract at the age of 16 years and 54 days. His debut came on March 31, 2019, against Sunrisers Hyderabad, making him the youngest debutant in IPL history. Four Youngest Players in IPL Auction History
However, he conceded 56 runs in his four overs without taking a wicket. With the bat, he scored a quick 19 runs and this is the only IPL match he has featured in. Unfortunately he was released by RCB ahead of the 2020 season and has not returned to the IPL since. His domestic career with Bengal has not been great either.
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2. Allah Ghazanfar (2023) – 15 years and 161 days
Allah Ghazanfar is another Afghan player to be a part of this list. Gazanfar was a young talent for Afghanistan during IPL 2023. At the age of just 15 years and 161 days, he made headlines by entering the 2023 IPL auction. However, he went unsold at that time. His fortunes changed when he joined Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 as a replacement for Mujeeb-ur Rahman.
Apart from this, Mumbai Indians (MI) had signed him as a net bowler before last season, but he could not come due to visa reasons. During a recent match against Bangladesh in Sharjah, he took six wickets for 26 runs. His spell saw Bangladesh lose seven wickets for just 11 runs and Gazanfar set a new record. Having already represented Afghanistan in eight ODIs, Gazanfar also had a stellar season in the Emerging Asia Cup 2024. Four Youngest Players in IPL Auction History
1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (2025) – 13 years 242 days
Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar has created history as the youngest player to be shortlisted for the IPL auction at the age of just 13 years and 242 days. Listed at 491st in the uncapped batsman category (UBA9), this left-handed batsman has shown great performance with his bat at a very young age.
After making his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024, Suryavanshi caught everyone’s attention with a brilliant century during the September India U19 vs Australia U19 Youth Test series. Suryavanshi is all set to represent India in the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup and it is likely that teams might bid for him as a future prospect.
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