IPL 2026 is scheduled to begin on March 28, as confirmed with the fixtures that were announced on Wednesday (March 11). RCB will take on SRH in the first match of the tournament at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The Opportunity
There are a number of young players to watch out for in the upcoming edition of the league, which has always been the case in the previous eighteen seasons as well
In this article, we will look at five Young Players to Watch Out for in IPL 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
The left-handed opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who took the IPL by storm, is one of the young players to watch out for in IPL 2026. Sooryanshi will represent Rajasthan Royals and is once again expected to open the innings for the team along with senior batter Yashsvi Jaiswal. Vaibhav will look to build on the form that he has shown since his IPL debut.
Ayush Mhatre
The U19 World Cup-winning captain of India, Ayush Mhatre, is another young player to watch out for. Mahtre will be an integral part of CSK this year, considering the fact that he was one of the few in-form players for the team last year and will be banked upon to have a good outing again.
Kartik Sharma
The 19-year-old wicketkeeper batter Kartik Sharma made quite a buzz when he was picked up by CSK in the IPL 2026 because of the price he fetched, and he will be one of the young players to watch out for this year. Kartik will be under the wings of MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson, two of the most experienced players in the team.
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Ashok Sharma
Ashok Sharma, the fast bowler, was a part of the Rajasthan Royals during IPL 2025 but didn’t get a chance to play. However, the Gujarat Titans showed faith in him and picked him in the auction, and he will now hope to get a game and learn from the likes of Ashish Nehra and Mohammed Siraj.
Prashant Veer
Prashant Veer has made a name for himself as a hard-hitting batter in domestic cricket and will look to showcase his ability to clear the boundary in the upcoming season of the IPL, as he will be seen in action for the Chennai Super Kings, who are banking on youngsters to do the job after a below-par performance in the previous season.
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The nature of T20 cricket is changing rapidly, with the teams now relying on the players who can play an attacking brand of cricket right from the first ball, and that is where youngsters like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre and Kartik Sharma have the opportunity to contribute in an impactful manner by scoring vital runs at a good strike rate.
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