Top five youngest players to feature in IPL 2026 ft. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Several young players are part of various teams in the IPL 2026.

Over the years, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has provided a big platform for young players to establish their careers. IPL is a tournament where experienced and young players play together for the same team.

In IPL 2026, several young players have found a spot in various teams through strong performances in domestic and junior cricket. All 10 franchises believe in young players and give them a chance to shine on a big stage like the IPL.

With their fearless approach, confidence, and fitness, these players bring a lot of energy to the field. In IPL 2026, several teenagers will aim to make a mark with their performances. On that note, below are the top five youngest players who will feature in IPL 2026.

Who is the youngest player in IPL 2026?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the youngest player in IPL 2026. The 14-year-old batter will play for the Rajasthan Royals.

Who are the top five youngest players in IPL 2026?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre, Sahil Parakh, Satvik Deswal, and Vihaan Malhotra are the top five youngest players in IPL 2026.

Youngest players in IPL 2026-

(Age in years and days at the start of the IPL 2026.)

5. Vihaan Malhotra- RCB (18 years, 355 days)

Vihaan Malhotra is a batting all-rounder who was picked by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2026 mini-auction for INR 30 lakh. He is the current vice-captain of the India U19 team.

He was also part of the India U19 team that won the U19 ODI World Cup earlier this year. Malhotra will make his debut in IPL 2026.

4. Satvik Deswal- RCB (18 years, 274 days)

Satvik Deswal is a bowling all-rounder who was also picked by RCB in IPL 2026 mini-auction at his base price of INR 30 lakh. He is a left-arm orthodox spinner and a left-handed batsman, who plays in the lower order. He represents Puducherry in domestic cricket.

3. Sahil Parakh – DC (18 years, 198 days)

Sahil Parakh is a top-order batsman who plays for Maharashtra in domestic cricket. He rose to the limelight after scoring a century (75-ball 109*) for India U19 against Australia U19 in a Youth ODI in September 2024. Delhi Capitals acquired the left-handed batsman for INR 30 lakh in the auction.

2. Ayush Mhatre- CSK (18 years, 159 days)

Ayush Mhatre made his debut for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) last year in a clash against the Mumbai Indians (MI). Scoring quickfire 32 off 15 deliveries on his debut, he captured a lot of eyeballs.

He featured in seven games and scored 240 runs, including a half-century. Mhatre is the current captain of India U19 and also led the team to the U19 ODI World Cup 2026 title earlier this year.

1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (14 years, 232 days)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his memorable debut for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2025. He also became the youngest batter to score a century in the tournament’s history.

RR retained the left-handed batsman for INR 1.1 crore for the upcoming season. Sooryavanshi was also part of the India U19 team that won the U19 ODI World Cup in January. In the final, he scored a match-winning century against England.

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