IPL 2025 Mega Auction: List of 5 Oldest & Youngest Players

The IPL 2025 mega auction is about to get underway in just two days and lots of international stars and local stars, along with the uncapped players will be eyeing a spot in one of the franchises. More than 1000+ players have registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction, and a total of 574 players have been shortlisted for the event. Those 574 players include some of the oldest players and some youngsters in terms of age. Today, we will see the top 5 oldest and youngest players in the IPL 2025 mega auction. So let’s start.

Top 5 oldest players in the IPL 2025 mega auction

(1) James Anderson (42 years)

James Anderson will be the oldest player in the IPL 2025 mega auction. It will be the first time that England’s legendary pacer will feature in the IPL auction. He played his last T20I game against South Africa in 2009 at SuperSport Park. Overall, he has played 19 T20I games for England and took 18 wickets with an average of 30.67 and a strike rate of 23.44.

Known for his swing bowling in test cricket, he could be effective with the new ball. His experience will also be crucial for the young bowlers in the team. It will be interesting to see if he gets a team in the IPL or not.

(2) Faf du Plessis (40 years)

RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) has released Faf du Plessis before the auction. The South African will look for a new team in the auction. Having retired from international cricket, he has been active in franchise cricket all over the world. He has done well in the CPL (Caribbean Premier League), winning the title as captain and scoring runs with the bat as well.

Faf du Plessis is the 2^nd oldest player in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

(3) Mohammad Nabi (40 years)

Afghanistan’s legendary cricketer, Mohammad Nabi will feature as one of the oldest players in the IPL 2025 auction. His all-round ability makes him a valuable player for any team.

Nabi has played for three different franchises in the IPL (Indian Premier League). He hopes that one of the franchises will take the initiative and raise the paddle for him in the auction.

(4) R Ashwin (38 years)

R Ashwin is the oldest Indian player to feature in an IPL auction this year. He might get a good amount in this year’s auction, for his ability to pick wickets and someone who can bat lower down the order. His cricketing mind is something the franchises would love to have on their side.

(5) David Warner (38 years)

Warner hasn’t had a great outing in the last two IPL seasons. He has set the standards high for himself and his numbers show how good a player he is. Warner might also receive a decent money in the auction.

Top 5 youngest players in the IPL 2025 mega auction

(1) Vaibhav Suryavanshi (13 years)

A 13-year-old young sensation from Bihar, Vaibhav becomes the youngest player ever to feature in the IPL auction. He has impressed a lot with his batting while playing in the recent U-19 test matches vs Australia. Vaibhav smashed a 58-ball century, which is the fastest by an India U-19 player. Let’s see which franchise will pick him in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

(2) Ayush Mhatre (17 years)

It is learned from the report that Ayush Mhatre has impressed the CSK scouts and MS Dhoni with his batting. A youngster from Bombay has also been asked to be present in the CSK’s trial. He will feature as the 2^nd youngest player in the IPL 2025 auction.

(3) Andre Siddharth (18 years)

An 18-year-old batter from Tamil Nadu, Andre Siddharth has done well in the TNPL while playing for Chepauk Super Gillies. He has also done well in the 5 First-Class games he has played so far, having scored 372 runs with an average of 93.

(4) Kwena Maphaka (18 years)

Having already played one IPL season with MI, he will go in the auction as one of the youngest players this year. MI picked the South African young pacer based on his great outings in the U-19 World Cup.

Maphaka has the ability to swing the ball at a good pace. He might be on target for some of the IPL franchises this year.

(5) Allah Ghazanfar (18 years)

There is some connection between Afghanistan and quality spinners. Allah Ghazanfar is another example of a quality spinner from Afghanistan. There are a few spinners already played an IPL and in other leagues from Afghanistan. Some of the examples are Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmed, Qais Ahmed, etc.

Ghazanfar will be eyeing s spot in one of the teams in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He could be handy in the middle overs for any team.

Conclusion

IPL is a platform for talent, whether it’s an experienced player or someone who is coming new into the scene. These are the top 5 oldest and youngest players, who will feature in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

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