Each year in the IPL, we are introduced to new players to get behind, but the 2025 season felt a little different. There’s no question that every IPL season is filled with fireworks, big names, and match-winning finishes, but this year, a trio of uncapped players—Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi— grabbed the spotlight like seasoned veterans. And the best part? Robin Uthappa, a guy well acquainted with big moments, thinks all three of these youngsters will be in the India jersey at the 2026 T20 World Cup. Fascinated? We were, too. Let us get into why these players are not just coming for the future, but will potentially have a say at the biggest T20 stage in cricket.
IPL 2025 Breakouts: Stats That Demand a Spot on Team India
Priyansh Arya not only had a good first season, but he also made history. Scoring 475 runs (at an average of 179.24), Arya set the record for the most runs by a debutant in a single IPL season when he eclipsed Devdutt Padikkal’s (2020) record. A century, two fifties, and an unconfused mind ready to attack as an opener, Arya made it look too easy on Day 1 for his debut season to look good.
Next, we have the humble worker bee Prabhsimran Singh. Despite the franchise being inconsistent this season and in the last, and his inconsistency as a batsman, Prabhsimran produced an astonishing 549 runs at a SR of 160.52 with four half-centuries this season alone. His experience, aggressive mindset, and positional consistency make Singh no ordinary wild card.
A Crowded Race with a Twist
Here’s the twist: the highway to India’s T20 World Cup squad is not as large as people think- it is cramped. To be fair to them, with players like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, and Sanju Samson already clambering for space, they are not just going to get a spot at the table because they are young. But Uthappa isn’t incorrect in claiming that they are in the discussion.
What could sway the balance? The versatility and readiness to perform. Arya’s left-handed aggression, Prabhsimran’s finishing ability, and the X-factor appeal of Suryavanshi all lend something fresh compared to the present batch.
Fitness: The Real Game-Changer in Selection
Uthappa was correct when he identified fitness as a non-negotiable of modern-day cricket. Even the best talent in the world will not be successful in the World Cup squad if that talent is not able to endure the mental and physical grind it takes to be truly fit to play in top-level cricket.
With the BCCI now placing more and more emphasis on Yo-Yo tests, injury prevention, and match readiness, this also means the best young talent will have to be prepared for the same off the field as well as on it. For Vaibhav Suryavanshi with managing his game so early in his career, a lot will depend on his ability to manage his fitness. For Arya and Prabhsimran, enduring the long domestic seasons and IPL productively in a fitness sense will be critical to maintain their form and gain trust.
The next several months are more than just a wait for the experts to reshape their line-up; they will be a fitness test as much as they are a proper check of technique.
Only time (and a few T20s) will tell. But one thing is for sure: Indian cricket watchers have three new names to look for—and cheer for. Which do you think will be the first to wear the India blue? Let us know in the comments or argue it with your cricket group—this is a race worth following!
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