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List of Most Runs by a Young Batter in IPL

A list of IPL batters who have scored the most runs at a young age (under 22), reflecting the tournament's extraordinary ability to develop world-class talent.

4 itemsUpdated Mar 23, 2026

The IPL has a remarkable track record of producing exceptional young batters. Virat Kohli himself joined the IPL as a teenager, scoring heavily for RCB. In recent years, Yashasvi Jaiswal (IPL debut at 19, already 2,500+ runs), Vaibhav Suryavanshi (IPL century at age 13 in 2025), Devdutt Padikkal (1,000+ runs in his first two seasons), and Ruturaj Gaikwad have been the most prolific young run-scorers in the tournament's history.

#	Name	Runs	Team	Record	Debut age
1	Yashasvi Jaiswal — 2,500+ Runs (IPL debut age 19) Rajasthan Royals \| Fastest Fifty in IPL History Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 2,500+ IPL runs since his debut at age 19 for Rajasthan Royals. His explosive left-handed batting — including the fastest IPL fifty (13 balls) — has made him one of the most exciting young batters in world cricket.	2500+	Rajasthan Royals	Fastest fifty in IPL history (13 balls)	19
2	Vaibhav Suryavanshi — Century at Age 13 (IPL 2025) Rajasthan Royals \| Youngest IPL Centurion in History Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored an IPL century (101 off 38 balls) at just 13 years old in IPL 2025 — the youngest centurion in IPL history and one of the fastest centuries by an Indian. His performances have made him the most talked-about teenage cricketer in the world.	—	Rajasthan Royals	Youngest IPL centurion; fastest IPL century by an Indian ...	13
3	Ruturaj Gaikwad — Orange Cap at Young Age (635 Runs, 2021) CSK \| Orange Cap Winner in First Full Season Ruturaj Gaikwad won the 2021 IPL Orange Cap with 635 runs for CSK in essentially his first full IPL season, becoming one of the youngest Orange Cap winners in IPL history at the time.	—	CSK	—	—
4	Devdutt Padikkal — 1,473 Runs in First 2 Seasons Royal Challengers Bangalore \| Most Runs in First 2 IPL Seasons Devdutt Padikkal scored 1,473 runs in his first two IPL seasons (2020-2021) for RCB — one of the best starts by any batter in the tournament's history. He scored 473 in 2020 and 1000+ in 2021.	—	RCB	One of the best two-season starts by any batter in IPL hi...	—

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 23, 2026.

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