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Players Who Made Their IPL Debut In 2023

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) began on 31st March 2023, with the cricketing extravaganza set to go on for the next two months. IPL has established itself as the best franchise-based competition in the world, with its motto, ‘where talent meets opportunity,’ allowing the young Indian cricketers to not only train but also go head to head with all the world-class stars.

The T20 tournament with a plethora of talent on display, many young players shining on the stage and grabbing headlines with their performances. IPL has acted as a platform to propel the careers of various Indian cricketers like Jasprit Bumrah, Ruturaj Gaikwad as well as Hardik Pandya. With the latest season, already seeing a lot of new exciting faces come through, let’s have a look at all the players who have made their IPL debut in 2023.

IPL 2023 Debutants  

Rajvardhan Hangargekar

The right-arm fast-bowler played his first game in IPL while featuring Chennai Super Kings colours against Gujarat Titans in the first match of the season. He had a debut to remember, with Hangargekar picking up the wickets of Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharshan and Vijay Shankar. The 20-year-old was part of the Indian U-19 team that won the World Cup in 2022, which led to CSK spending ₹1.5 Crore for his last year. He has started to gain the confidence of MS Dhoni and will be eager to keep on growing with each passing game. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Joshua Little

Joshua Little became the first Irishman to play in the Indian Premier League. The fast bowler took to the field for an IPL side for the first time when he turned out for Gujarat Titans in the tournament opener. Despite not having the best of debuts, the 23-year-old managed to get rid of Ambati Rayudu in a spell where he went for 41 runs in his four overs.

 

 

 

 

 

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Sikandar Raza

Just like Joshua Little, Sikandar Raza was the first Zimbabwean player to feature in the Indian Premier League. The all-rounder made his IPL debut for Punjab Kings and managed to grab some eyeballs with his performances. Not only did Raza score 16 runs off 13 deliveries, but he also managed to take the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana while conceding just 25 runs off three overs.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Playing for Kolkata Knight Rider, the fiery Afghanistan batter managed to get going in his first match. He scored 22 runs off 16 balls against Punjab Kings but failed to convert it into a big score. One of the key highlights of Gurbaz’s innings is the 101-meter six he hit against Sam Curran off only his second ball. It is also worth noting that Gurbaz went on to become the first Afghan player to keep wickets in the Indian Premier League.

 

 

 

 

 

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Kyle Mayers

The West Indian star made his debut while playing for Lucknow Super Giants in their first match of the season against Delhi Capitals. Opening the batting alongside team captain KL Rahul, the all-rounder was one of the best players on the pitch. He lit up the IPL on his debut by scoring 73 runs off 38 balls which included two fours and seven sixes. His innings against Delhi Capitals made him the fourth-highest-scoring debutant in IPL history. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Harry Brook

The England international was the talk of the town, with the middle-order batter coming into the Indian Premier League as a big-money signing. SunRisers Hyderabad paid ₹13.25 Crore in the IPL 2023 auction to secure the Englishman’s services during the mini-auction.

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There was a lot of hype around him, citing his recent performances with the bat for England. However, Brook failed to make a solid first impression and had time to forget on his debut outing against Rajasthan Royals. He had a torrid time and ended up scoring just 13 runs off 21 balls while registering a strike rate of 61.90.

 

 

 

 

 

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Cameron Green

A lot was expected from the Australian all-rounder, who was making his first appearance in the Indian Premier League. However, the hard-hitting batter failed to get going and misfired with the bat as well as ball.  He had a debut to forget for Mumbai Indians, as the team saw most of the batting unit struggled with the bat against RCB. He scored just five runs off four deliveries before walking back to the hut. Speaking about Green’s performance with the ball, the Aussie star conceded 30 runs in just two overs. However, he did managed to claim the wicket of Dinesh Karthik on his debut.  He will be eager to get rid of the debut match jitters and come back strong in his next outing. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nehal Wadhera

The little-known all-rounder from Punjab made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He grabbed eyeballs with his cameo on his IPL debut after being forced into a pressure situation. Walking in at 6 with the team struggling at 48/4, Wadhera played a brisk cameo scoring 13-ball 21. He hit Karn Sharma for consecutive sixes, with the second one travelling out of the ground. His 101-metre six was a key highlight of his innings which was cut short by Virat Kohli, who completed the catch at long-on to end his stay on the crease.

 

 

 

 

 

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Reece Topley

The Englishman had a solid start to life in the Indian Premier League with the fast bowler  cleaning up fellow debutant and Mumbai Indians star Cameron Green. He conceded just 14 runs off his first two overs while taking a wicket for RCB. However, his impressive IPL debut, was cut short after when he dislocated his shoulder and forced to leave the field. Topley was also exceptional in the field and saved crucial runs for RCB during his first match for the team. 

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