IPL 2023: 5 Youngest Players in the Auction

The mini-auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season is scheduled to held on December 23 in Kochi. A total of 405 cricketers are set to go under the hammer from the original list of 991 players who registered for the top-tier league.

Of the 405 players in the auction list, 273 players are Indians whereas 132 are overseas players and four are from associate nations. Teams have already begun ideating plans for the forthcoming season and are keeping tabs on the players in order to bolster their squad.

Among the list of players going under the hammer in the forthcoming auction, there are quite a few names who are at the opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of the age. The list contains players both young and old, experienced and non-experienced who will all be glued to the television to see what transpires in the auction and if any franchise secures their services ahead of the new season.

With this, many youngsters will be hoping to have their chances and gain experience by playing alongside the experienced lads in the franchise. Many franchises will undoubtedly keep tabs on these young players who could have a chance to make the cut in the auction.

The league has provided opportunities to many young sensations be it local or overseas since the inception of the competition in 2008. This precisely sums up what is inscribed in the middle of the IPL trophy ‘Yatra Pratibha Avsara Prapnotihi’, which essentially translates to ‘where talent meets opportunity’.

Without further ado, let’s jump straight in to find out the five Youngest players of the IPL mini-auction:

5. Shaik Rasheed – 18 years 81 days

The Andhra Pradesh-born cricketer garnered some attention when he was named the deputy of the ICC Men’s India U19 World Cup 2022 squad. Rasheed was also part of the squad that went on to relish the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2021.

Furthermore, he played a vital role in the semi-final of the Asian competition as he made a crucial knock of 90* off 108 deliveries against Bangladesh. He also helped the side with his match winning knock of 31* runs in the summit clash to clinch the title.

Though Rasheed wasn't in fine touch in his last few games in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the young batter has shown potential in getting vital runs for his side on numerous occasions with the U19 squad. Going under the hammer in the forthcoming auction will certainly be a delight for young Rasheed but it will be interesting to see if franchises make a move for the player.