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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has witnessed many debutants this season. Young and Talented players have showcased their prowess in their inaugural matches by delivering match-winning performances. Let’s take a look at the top 5 IPL debut players who have set the tournament alight with their talent.
Top 5 IPL 2024 debut players
| Player | Team |
| Mayank Yadav | LSG |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | KKR |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | DC |
| Gerald Coetzee | MI |
| Ashutosh Sharma | PBKS |
Mayank Yadav
Mayank Yadav debuted in a match against Punjab Kings in LSG’s home ground. He was exceptional in the match and shocked everyone with his pace. Yadav recorded fastest ball of the season of 155.8kph in the game and picked up 3 wickets by conceding 27 runs.
Jake Fraser-McGurk
Jake Fraser-McGurk scored 55 of 35 balls in a match against Lucknow Super Giants. The Australian batter is amongs IPL 2024 debut players who has been impressive with his hitting ability. In next match, Fraser-McGurk had scored a 15-ball fifty against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Gerald Coetzee
South African bowler has taken 12 wickets in eight matches so far in this season of IPL. Coetzee was bought by Mumbai Indians for 5 crore in the previous Auction. He has been impressive with his performance.
Ashutosh Sharma
In his first-ever match, Sharma delivered an outstanding performance, partnering with Shashank Singh to successfully chase down 200 runs against Gujarat. Despite his team being at 150-6 in 15.3 overs, Sharma, batting at No.8, contributed 31 runs from 17 balls, playing a crucial role in Punjab’s remarkable victory.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Kolkata purchased the 18-year-old for INR 20 lakh during the auction. Raghuvanshi, India’s leading run-scorer in the 2022 under-19 World Cup, didn’t get a chance to bat in his debut match against RCB. Nonetheless, he left a mark with his first IPL innings against Delhi. Given the opportunity to bat at No. 3, Raghuvanshi impressed by scoring 54 runs off 27 balls in KKR’s total of 272.
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