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Teens in the big league

The five youngest cricketers to have played the IPL

Sarfaraz Khan brings out the scoop shot, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2015, Bangalore, April 29, 2015

Sarfaraz Khan Age: 17y 177d
Teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore
What he's done: He hit the headlines as a 12-year-old, breaking the record for the highest score in the Harris Shield inter-school tournament in Mumbai. He went on to represent India in the 2014 Under-19 World Cup, and made his Ranji Trophy debut later that year. Royal Challengers signed him for his big-hitting ability, and he got early IPL success with a quickfire 45 against Rajasthan Royals: a knock that featured both the scoop and the ramp.  •  BCCI