Indian Premier League : From unknown to unstoppable: Rookie sensations in IPL 2025

Several lower-paid and rookie players have made huge waves with their excellent performances during the IPL 2025 season. Here are a few prominent ones:

1. Ashwani Kumar:
   • Role: Left-arm pacer
     
   • Team: Mumbai Indians
     
   • Performance: Impressed on debut with 4 wickets for 24 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders, setting a new IPL debut record.
     
2. Aniket Verma:
   • Role: Batsman
     
   • Performance: Smashed 74 off 41 balls against Delhi Capitals, including 5 fours and 6 sixes, showcasing his explosive batting style.
     
3. Vignesh Puthur:
   • Role: Left-arm wrist spinner
     
   • Team: Mumbai Indians
     
   • Performance: Claimed 3 wickets for 32 runs against Chennai Super Kings in his first IPL appearance.
     
4. Priyansh Arya:
   • Role: Batsman
     
   • Team: Punjab Kings
     
   • Performance: Scored 47 runs from 23 balls on debut against Gujarat Titans, demonstrating fearless batting.
     
5. Ashutosh Sharma:
   • Role: Batsman
     
   • Team: Delhi Capitals
     
   • Performance: Hit a blistering 66* off 31 balls in his IPL debut, leading Delhi Capitals to a thrilling win over Lucknow Super Giants.
     
6. Vipraj Nigam:
   • Role: Batsman
     
   • Team: Delhi Capitals
     
   • Performance: Blazed a quickfire 39 off 15 balls against Lucknow Super Giants, showcasing effortless hitting under pressure.
     
7. Vaibhav Suryavanshi:
   • Role: Batsman
     
   • Team: Rajasthan Royals
     
   • Notable: At just 13 years old, he became the youngest player to earn an IPL contract, bought for ₹1.1 crore.
     

Despite being less experienced or compensated, these players have captivated audiences with exceptional skills and performances in the IPL 2025 season.