From 13-Year Old Wonderkid To 17-Year Old Scouted By CSK: 5 Youngest Players In IPL Auction

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction promises plenty of surprises and record-breaking moments, with an unprecedented number of Indian and overseas superstars in contention. All ten franchises are gearing up to build their squads from scratch. A total of 574 players have been shortlisted from an initial pool of 1,574 names. These players will go under the hammer from November 24-25 in Jeddah. The list includes 208 overseas players, 12 uncapped overseas talents, and 318 uncapped Indian players, according to Wisden.

Here are the five youngest players in the auction list:

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Age: 13 years 234 days)

Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav is the youngest player on the list. He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024 at just 12 years and 284 days old. Last month, he was part of India U19's match against Australia in Chennai, where he smashed a 58-ball century.

In five first-class matches, Vaibhav has scored 100 runs, with a highest score of 41. He is currently participating in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.

Ayush Mhatre (Age: 17 years 123 days)

An opening batter, Mhatre earned a surprise call-up to Mumbai's Irani Trophy squad last month but failed to impress with scores of 19 and 14 against the Rest of India.

However, Mhatre has showcased excellent form in the Ranji Trophy, scoring 52 in his debut innings and following it with a 176 against Maharashtra. In the ongoing match against Services, he scored 116 in Mumbai's first innings. Across five matches and nine innings, he has accumulated 408 runs at an average of 45.33, with two centuries and one fifty. His highest score is 176.

Hardik Raj (Age: 18 years 44 days)

Hardik had an impressive 2024 season, playing for Shivamogga Lions