IPL 2025: RR's Vaibhav Suryavanshi breaks record for youngest IPL debut
Suryavanshi broke the record of Prayas Ray Barman, who made his IPL debut for RCB in 2019 at just 16 years and 157 days old
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The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history in match number 36 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after being announced by RR’s stand-in skipper Riyan Parag as part of their squad for the match against LSG tonight. He now holds the record for the youngest player to ever debut in the IPL.
Suryavanshi will make his debut at the age of just 14 years and 23 days today. Currently named in the Royals' impact substitute list, he is likely to come in to bat, as hinted by Parag after the toss. Suryavanshi broke the record of Prayas Ray Barman, who made his IPL debut for RCB in 2019 at just 16 years and 157 days old.
Top 10 youngest players to debut in the IPL:
| Rank | Player Name | Age at Debut | Debut Team | IPL Debut Year | Role |
| 1 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 14 years 23 days | Rajasthan Royals | 2025 | Batter |
| 2 | Prayas Ray Barman | 16 years 157 days | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2019 | Left-arm spinner |
| 3 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 17 years 11 days | Punjab Kings | 2018 | Mystery spinner |
| 4 | Riyan Parag | 17 years 152 days | Rajasthan Royals | 2019 | Batting all-rounder |
| 5 | Pradeep Sangwan | 17 years 179 days | Delhi Daredevils | 2008 | Left-arm pacer |
| 6 | Sarfaraz Khan | 17 years 182 days | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2015 | Middle-order batter |
| 7 | Washington Sundar | 17 years 199 days | Rising Pune Supergiants | 2017 | All-rounder |
| 8 | Rahul Chahar | 17 years 247 days | Rising Pune Supergiants | 2017 | Leg spinner |
| 9 | Abhishek Sharma | 17 years 250 days | Delhi Capitals | 2018 | Batting all-rounder |
| 10 | Ishan Kishan | 17 years 262 days | Gujarat Lions | 2017 | Wicketkeeper batter |
Promising debut from the youngster
Suryavanshi made his debut after RR brought him in as an impact sub in the second innings to open the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal. He showed why RR spent Rs 1.1 crore on him when he sent the first ball of his IPL career for a six over extra covers. He went on to score 31 runs off 20 balls with the help of three sixes and two boundaries and added 85 runs for the first wicket before getting stumped out off Aiden Markram in the ninth over.