How many minor cricketers are playing in IPL 2026 in total? Is Vaibhav the only Suryavanshi? Know why there was a ruckus

15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is troubling the bowlers with his batting in IPL 2026. His batting is giving good entertainment to the fans. It is worth noting that the age of Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav became a topic of discussion in the middle of the season. Reportedly, social activist CM Shivkumar Nayak said that the Rajasthan team is making Vaibhav do child labour because he is a minor. This statement has caused a ruckus in the middle of the season.

Shivkumar Nayak threatened that he would also file an FIR against the Rajasthan franchise regarding Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He says that this glory should focus on studies instead of playing IPL at this age. So let's know how many minor players are playing this season.

Minor players playing in IPL 2026

Top-5 Young Players Playing in IPL 2026

Ayush Mhatre (Chennai Super Kings) – 18 years 294 days (current age)

Satwik Deswal (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 19 years 44 days (current age)

Vaibhav Suryavanshi grabbed everyone's attention;

Vaibhav grabbed everyone's attention in the IPL. Vaibhav, who hails from Bihar, was bought by Rajasthan Royals for a price of Rs 1.1 crore in the last season i.e. 2025 IPL. In the very first season, he surprised everyone with his strong batting. Vaibhav made history by scoring a century in just 35 balls last season. With this, he became the fastest Indian player to score a century in the IPL. At the same time, he is the second player to score the fastest century in the history of the tournament. Chris Gayle is at number one in the list, who completed a century in balls.

Also read: What is the required age to play in IPL? Can a 10-year-old player also make a debut

CM Shivakumar to file FIR against Rajasthan Royals, case linked to Vaibhav Suryavanshi; 'Child labour' was mentioned