The Indian Premier League 2025 season produced some completely unexpected stars. Priyansh Arya shocked everyone with a stunning hundred against Chennai Super Kings, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi grabbed headlines with a blistering 35-ball century.
In the Indian Premier League 2025, several young Indian players quietly rose to the top. Chennai Super Kings’ Ayush Mhatre showed promise as well.
For the Mumbai Indians, Ashwani Kumar grabbed attention, while some players, such as those from Punjab Kings, did not benefit from Parveen Dube and Suryansh Shedge’s performances.
Here are IPL 2025’s emerging Indian players who impressed all Indian fans.
Priyansh Arya (Punjab Kings)
In the Indian Premier League 2025, Priyansh Arya opened the innings for Punjab Kings with Prabhsimran Singh but had a quiet start. His sensational century against Chennai Super Kings highlighted his raw talent, changing everything.
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Priyansh Arya consistently started well for PBKS at the top of the order. Punjab Kings have retained Priyansh Arya for IPL 2026 due to his performance and potential.
| Statistic | IPL 2025 |
|---|---|
| Innings | 17 |
| Runs | 475 |
| Highest Score | 103* |
| Strike Rate | 179.25 |
| 100s | 1 |
| Four | 55 |
| Sixes | 25 |
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history in the 2025 Indian Premier League season by being the youngest player ever sold at the IPL auction. He then shocked everyone in the cricket world by scoring a stunning century off just 35 balls. This knock made him one of the most talked-about young players of the season right away.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit 24 sixes in IPL 2025, showing off his fearless power-hitting throughout the tournament. This solidified his reputation as a future star of Indian cricket.
| Stats | IPL 2025 |
|---|---|
| Innings | 7 |
| Runs | 252 |
| Highest Score | 101 |
| Strike Rate | 206.56 |
| 100s | 1 |
| Four | 18 |
| Sixes | 24 |
Ayush Mahtre (Chennai Super Kings)
Ayush Mhatre of the Chennai Super Kings was another promising young batter in the Indian Premier League 2025 opener. Even though CSK didn’t play well in IPL 2025, Mhatre was one of the few bright spots.
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Ayush Mhatre did well in IPL 2025, scoring 240 runs in 7 innings with a strike rate of almost 189 and a top score of 94 while opening for Chennai Super Kings.
| Stats | IPL 2025 |
|---|---|
| Innings | 7 |
| Runs Scored | 240 |
| Highest Score | 94 |
| 50s | 1 |
| Strike Rate | 188.97 |
| Four | 31 |
| Sixes | 11 |
Indian Premier League 2025 saw more young Indian players shine when given the chance. Digvesh Rathi, Viprag Nigam, and Urvil Patel showed confidence and potential when given chances.
But some young players struggled to turn their chances into consistent performances. Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan (brother of Sarfaraz Khan), Shaik Rasheed, and Parveen Dubey struggled in IPL 2025.
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