Budding talent: Five youngest players in IPL 2021
The 14th season of the Indian Premier League is all set to get underway from 9th April 2021. This year, the inaugural match will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Every season, we see a lot of youngsters making their mark in the IPL. The league provides a perfect opportunity for them to showcase their talent. In this article, let us take a look at the 5 youngest players in IPL 2021.
5. Abhishek Sharma: 20 Years, 213 days
Abhishek Sharma will be playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad side in IPL 2021. He has featured in 14 IPL matches so far in which he has scored 143 runs at an impressive strike rate of 145.92. He is also handy with the ball for the team whenever the situation demands. The young all-rounder earlier featured for the Indian team in the Under 19 World Cup.
4. Ravi Bishnoi: 20 Years, 212 days
Ravi Bishnoi displayed his brilliant skills with the ball in last year’s IPL. He picked up 12 wickets at an average of 31.33 and an excellent economy rate of 7.37. He was also the highest wicket-taker in the 2020 Under 19 World Cup. Bishnoi will be a vital part of the PBKS bowling lineup in IPL 2021.
3. Priyam Garg: 20 Years, 126 days
The Indian Under 19 World Cup captain Priyam Garg has so far impressed with his performances in the IPL. He played for the SRH outfit last year and will be keen to contribute more for the ‘Orange Army’ this year. The young batsman has scored 133 runs in 10 IPL innings including 1 half-century against the Chennai Super Kings.
2. Abdul Samad: 20 Years, 159 days
The young explosive talent Abdul Samad already displayed his class in the 2020 edition of the IPL. He played a fighting knock for his team against the Delhi Capitals outfit in the second qualifier. His strike rate of over 170 reveals a lot about the kind of batsman that he is. The SRH management will be hoping that Samad contributes in a bigger way in the 14th edition of the IPL.
1. Mujeeb Ur Rahman: 20 Years, 8 days
The young spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been a part of the IPL for the last 3 years. This season, he was released by PBKS and was bought by SRH in the mini-auction. Mujeeb has picked up 17 wickets in 18 IPL matches so far. He has bowled at an average of 33.12 and an economy rate of 8.24.
Note: Age is considered as of 5th April 2021
