IPL 2023: Rajvardhan Hangargekar becomes 4th youngest CSK debutant

Chennai Super Kings are taking on Gujarat Titans in the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2023 season.

And the four-time IPL champions have handed debuts to two players in the match. England captain Ben Stokes, who was signed by CSK for a whopping 16.5 crore in the auction, is making his debut. And along with him, youngster Rajvardhan Hangargekar is also set to get his first taste of IPL.

Rajvardhan Hangargekar makes CSK Debut

Rajvardhan Hangargekar was part of the India U-19 team which won the World Cup last year. He is predominantly a fast bowler and is a talented player. Hangargekar represents Maharashtra in domestic cricket and picked up 13 wickets in the Ranji Trophy last season. He now will be playing his first match in the IPL.

Hangargekar becomes 4th youngest CSK debutant

The youngster also becomes 4th youngest in the list to make an IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings. The bowler is aged 20 years 141 days on March 31, 2023 as he makes his debut for the Yellow Army.

CSK youngest debutants in IPL

Chennai Super Kings are being led by their talismanic captain MS Dhoni, who was recalled to take over captaincy duties from Ravindra Jadeja midway through last season.