The Indian Premier League has been a stage for youngsters where they can showcase their outstanding talent. Over the years, we have seen several talented youngsters whose talent won millions of hearts. The best example we can take is Vaibhav Suryavanshi who scored the fastest century after Chris Gayle. However, he just started his journey and has not yet played many matches but there are several players who played the most matches before turning 25. Talking about the players, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, and Rishabh Pant are the top players who came in the list of most matches played before turning 25.
Below, in this article we will cover the players who played the most matches before they turned 25. So kindly read the entire article so that neither information can be left.
Top 5 Young Cricketers with the Most IPL Matches Before Age 25
| Player | IPL Span | Matches Before Age 25 | Total Matches (as of 2026) | Total Runs (as of 2026) | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 2018 – 2025 | 111 | 118 | 3,866 | Kolkata Knight Riders, Gujarat Titans |
| Virat Kohli | 2008 – 2025 | 107 | 256 | 8,168 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Sanju Samson | 2013 – 2025 | 107 | 168 | 4,391 | Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils |
| Ishan Kishan | 2016 – 2025 | 90 | 119 | 2,998 | Gujarat Lions, Mumbai Indians |
| Rishabh Pant | 2016 – 2025 | 84 | 125 | 3,553 | Delhi Capitals |
Shubman Gill
Indian emerging star Shubman Gill is a famous cricket player who made his debut in 2008 with Kolkata Knight Riders. Shubman was born on September 08, 1999 and as of now he is currently 26 years old. Before turning 25, Shubman played a total of 111 matches in which he scored around 650 runs. With his outstanding performance, he was recently made the new captain of both the India’s Men Test and ODI teams. Talking about his overall IPL career, he has played a total of 118 matches in which he scored a total of 3866 matches.
Virat Kohli
Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli is an international cricket celebrity whose outstanding performance won millions of hearts. Talking about his IPL career, he made his debut in 2008 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and since then he never played for another team. Before turning 25, Virat Kohli has played a total of 107 matches in which he scored around 359 runs. Talking about his overall performance, Virat Kohli has played a total of 259 innings in which he scored a total of 8661 runs which are the highest runs in the history of IPL.
Sanju Samson
Top order batter Sanju Samson is a player who is known for his consistency and strategic batting style. Talking about his IPL career, he made his debut in 2013 with Rajasthan Royals and before turning 25, he played a total of 107 matches. Talking about his IPL career, he played a total of 172 innings in which he scored a total of 4704 runs.
Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan is a famous cricketer who made his debut in 2016 with Gujarat Lions and has represented a total of three teams including MI and SRH. Before turning 25, Ishan has played a total of 90 matches.
Rishabh Pant
Left-arm top order batter Rishab Pant is a well known player who is known for his hard-hitting batting style. Talking about his IPL career, Rishabh made his debut in 2016 with Delhi Capitals and before turning 25, he played a total of 84 matches. As of 2025, he played a total of 125 matches in which he scored a total of 3,553 runs.
FAQS
Shubman Gill played the most matches before turning 25.
Shubman Gill played around 111 matches before he turned 25.
Virat Kohli played around 107 matches before he turned 25.
Rishabh Pant has played around 84 matches before he turned 25.
