India, May 5 -- The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League has lived up to its reputation of providing a platform for youngsters to signal their arrival on the grand stage. This year, three names have particularly stood out - Priyansh Arya of Punjab Kings, Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings' 17-year-old talent Ayush Mhatre. Mhatre, in fact, gained media recognition even before he was officially drafted into the CSK squad. Chennai's scouting team was carefully monitoring Mhatre during his mid-season trials at the Chepauk, and when the time came, Mhatre made history in more than one way.

Signed as a replacement for the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was ruled out of the season with a fractured elbow, made an i...