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In recent years, Indian cricket has witnessed a surge of astounding young prodigies who are rewriting records with their exceptional talent and precocious skills. Among them, 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stands out as the brightest star—signed by the Rajasthan Royals for a record-breaking ₹11 crore in 2025, he became the youngest player in IPL history. This article profiles the 15 youngest cricketers in India today.
Currently, the youngest cricketer in India is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, aged just 13. In the 2025 Indian Premier League , he was signed by the Rajasthan Royals for ₹11 crore , making him the youngest player in IPL history. His meteoric rise began in youth international cricket—most notably during the U-19 Youth Test in Australia, where he stunned the cricketing world with a 62-ball 104. He further cemented his reputation as a prodigy in the Asian U-19 Cup semi-final, smashing 67 runs off just 36 balls. Earlier, at 12 years old, he made his Ranji Trophy debut and became the youngest player ever in India's List A cricket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
| Rank | Player | Age | Format/Team |
| 1 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 13 | IPL - Rajasthan Royals |
| 2 | Dhruv Pandove | 13 | First-Class Cricket |
| 3 | Shafali Verma | 15 | T20I - Women |
| 4 | Sachin Tendulkar | 16 | Test Cricket |
| 5 | Piyush Chawla | 17 | Test Cricket |
| 6 | L Sivaramakrishnan | 17 | Test Cricket |
| 7 | Parthiv Patel | 17 | Test Cricket |
| 8 | Maninder Singh | 17 | Test Cricket |
| 9 | Harbhajan Singh | 17 | Test Cricket |
| 10 | Smriti Mandhana | 17 | T20I - Women |
| 11 | Jemimah Rodrigues | 17 | T20I - Women |
| 12 | C Andre Siddarth | 18 | IPL - Chennai Super Kings |
| 13 | Kwena Maphaka | 18 | IPL - Rajasthan Royals |
| 14 | Washington Sundar | 18 | Test Cricket |
| 15 | Prithvi Shaw | 18 | Test Cricket |
Signed by Rajasthan Royals for ₹11 crore in 2025, becoming the youngest IPL player. Broke multiple U-19 international records.
Youngest centurion in Indian first-class cricket, scoring 137 runs at 14 years, 294 days. Achieved 1,000 Ranji Trophy runs at 17.
Debuted for India Women in 2019 against South Africa; youngest Indian women's international cricketer and U-19 World Cup winner.
Debuted vs Pakistan in 1989; Indian cricket legend and holder of 100 international centuries.
Debuted against Pakistan in 2005; prominent in Indian youth teams and IPL.
Debuted against West Indies in 1983; young fast bowler for India.
Debuted vs England in 2002; India's youngest Test wicketkeeper and IPL veteran.
Debuted against Pakistan in 1983; left-arm spinner.
Debuted against Australia in 1998; became one of India's greatest spinners with 356 Test wickets.
Debuted vs Bangladesh in 2013; Indian women's cricket star and member of the international 1,000-run club.
Debuted against South Africa in 2018; a young all-rounder with multiple international selections.
Signed by Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025, regarded as a promising batsman.
Signed by Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, known for his fast bowling.
Debuted against Australia in 2021; played a crucial role in India's historic series win in Australia.
Debuted in Test cricket against the West Indies in 2018, becoming India's youngest Test centurion with 134 runs.
The new generation of Indian cricket is rising at an astonishing pace, with breakthrough performances from young talents like Vaibhav Suryavanshi not only shattering age records but also injecting fresh energy into future international competitions. Keep an eye on the IPL 2025 season to witness the rise of these rising stars!
Q:Who is the youngest player in Indian cricket team?
A:Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Q:Who is the 14 year old cricketer?
A:Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Q:Who is the 13 year old cricketer in IPL?
A:Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Q:Who is the youngest player of IPL?
A:Vaibhav Suryavanshi
