Indians have been enjoying the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This year’s mega cricket tournament has come with breathtaking performances from both well-known and new cricket stars. Many experts have mentioned that IPL 2025 is a perfect platform for young talent to grab everyone’s attention and attain a spot in India’s International squad.
It is to be noted that various debutants have been grabbing the headlines and becoming everyone’s favorite. Here are five players who have become the talk of the town with this outstanding and shocking performance in the ongoing IPL season.
Ashwani Kumar
Mumbai Indians
Ashwani Kumar became a sensational player for Mumbai Indians after he took four wickets in his debut match against Kolkata Knight Riders and gave just 24 runs to the opponents, leading his team toward a crucial victory. After his outstanding performance, MI’s captain, Hardik Pandya, also called him a ‘game-changer.’
Ashwani Kumar is known for pacing deliveries at a speed of more than 145 km/h. It is anticipated that he will be one of the most spectacular pace bowlers of the season. He might also crave his name among the best fast-bowling sensations of India.
Vignesh Puthur
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians have found another hidden gem in Vignesh Puthur, who is a left-arm wrist spinner. He was unknown before his exceptional performance in IPL 2025 as he has neither played the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy nor participated in any domestic cups.
During his match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Puthur took three wickets in four overs, including the most prominent player of the franchise MS Dhoni. Following this magical performance, fans of MI are comparing him with Sunil Narine, and are expecting that this IPL season will be magical for him.
Naman Dhir
Mumbai Indians
The third budding talent on the list is also from the Mumbai Indians franchise. This year is not the first time for Dhir. He was also included in the middle-order batter squad of MI 2024, but at that time, he did not get a chance to shine. Meanwhile, this year is totally the opposite.
His outstanding performance led the Mumbai Indians to victory during their match against the Gujrat Titans (GT). MI required 42 runs to claim victory, and at that time, Dhir smashed 38 runs and took his team to victory - attaining praise as a fine finisher.
Ashutosh Sharma
Delhi Capitals
IPL 2025 is Ashutosh’s second IPL season but the first one with Delhi Capitals franchise. In IPL 2024, he played for Punjab Kings, but he failed to show his full potential. This season is a bang for him. During a recent match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Sharma played an exceptional innings, where he smashed 62 runs off 28 balls when DC was struggling with 78/5.
Ashutosh Sharma has become the backbone of Delhi’s middle order from just being a backup player.
Anshul Kamboj
Chennai Super Kings
Anshul Kamboj’s exceptional bowling spell in his first game against CSK has grabbed the attention of many. In this spell of four overs, Kamboj claimed three wickets and gave just 27 runs. It is expected that his pace and sharp bounces will give a new dimension to CSK's bowling squad.