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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi In, CSK Star To Lead: Emerging Players IPL 2026 Team Of The Tournament

Sanjaya Mendis · 01/06/2026 · 2 min read

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi In, CSK Star To Lead: Emerging Players IPL 2026 Team Of The Tournament
IPL Rules To Be Eligible For IPL 2026 Emerging Players Category
IPL 2026 Emerging Players Team Of The Tournament
Middle-Order
Bowlers
Emerging Players Team of the Tournament IPL 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi In, CSK Star To Lead: Emerging Players IPL 2026 Team Of The Tournament

The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) concluded on May 31 with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lifting their second straight trophy. The Rajat Patidar-led side successfully defended their title, handing the Gujarat Titans a five-wicket defeat. The tournament saw several young talents rise to the occasion, and in this article, we will shed light on the IPL 2026 emerging players team of the tournament.

IPL Rules To Be Eligible For IPL 2026 Emerging Players Category

Must be an uncapped player
Be born after 1st April 2000
Have played in 25 or fewer IPL matches (as of the start of the season)
Have not previously won the Emerging Player Award

IPL 2026 Emerging Players Team Of The Tournament

The top order will feature Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who will open the innings with Priyansh Arya. Sooryavanshi had a phenomenal season, ending as the leading run-getter with 776 runs. Arya, on the other hand, scored 364 runs in 13 innings for the Punjab Kings.

Ayush Mhatre, the CSK star, will lead the side and bat at No.3. Mhatre had a brilliant season, scoring 201 runs in six innings, averaging 33.50, before his stint was cut short due to an injury.

Middle-Order

The middle-order will feature Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who was the leading run-getter for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026, scoring 422 runs in 12 innings, averaging 42.20. Other notable players in the middle-order include Sameer Rizvi, who scored 252 runs in nine innings, averaging 36.00, and Kartik Sharma, who scored 295 runs in 11 innings, averaging 32.78, with a strike-rate of 136.57.

READ: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals: Predicted XI for IPL 2026 Match 62

Bowlers

The bowling attack will feature Praful Hinge, Rasikh Salam, Kartik Tyagi, and Prince Yadav. Hinge picked up 14 wickets in seven innings for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), while Salam took 16 wickets in 11 innings for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Tyagi, on the other hand, had a brilliant season for KKR, taking 18 wickets, producing his best-ever IPL season.

Emerging Players Team of the Tournament IPL 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Priyansh Arya
Ayush Mhatre (C)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk)
Sameer Rizvi
Kartik Sharma
Mukul Choudhary
Praful Hinge
Rasikh Salam
Kartik Tyagi
Prince Yadav

Impact Sub – Sakib Hussain

Sanjaya Mendis

Sanjaya Mendis is a senior cricket writer for the Daily Mirror, and one of the most perceptive voices covering Sri Lankan cricket today. A University of Colombo journalism graduate, he began his career reporting on the island’s fiercely competitive school cricket circuit before graduating to the international beat. Sanjaya is especially known for his detailed breakdowns of spin bowling—a craft he understands intimately—and his ability to contextualise performances within Sri Lanka’s rich cricketing history. He has reported from Lanka Premier League seasons, bilateral series, and ICC tournaments, always with an eye for the human story behind the statistics. His award-winning features have taken him from the nets of Kalutara to the commentary boxes of Colombo, earning him a loyal readership. Sanjaya remains deeply committed to championing emerging talent and ensuring that the next generation of Sri Lankan cricketers gets the recognition they deserve.