IPL 2023: Who Can Win the Emerging Player of the Year- Favourites, Criteria and More!

By Rahul Gupta On May 5, 2023

The Indian Premier League (IPL) finds some of the most skilled young cricket players in India every year. Every year, new names hit it big thanks to the Indian Premier League (IPL). By giving out a prize, the BCCI shows its appreciation for this kind of skill.

“The Emerging Player of the Year” award is one that is given to a young player who has done better than others over the course of the IPL season.

Some very important people have won this award in the past. Rohit Sharma, Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant are among the players who have done this. Mustafizur Rehman is the only player from outside of the country to have ever won the award. The most recent winners of the prize are young stars Umran Malik and Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Let’s take a look at who might win “The Emerging Player of the Year” award in 2023.

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What are the Eligibility Criteria to Win IPL Emerging Player of the Year?

The four major criteria for a player to qualify for winning the IPL Emerging Player of the Year award are:

The player must have been born after 1st April 1997.
The player should not have more than 25 IPL appearances at the start of IPL 2023.
The player should not have played more than 20 ODIs and 5 Test Matches.
Past recipients do not stand a chance to win the award.

Who Are the Favourite to Win the IPL Emerging Player of the Year Award in 2023?

1) Yashasvi Jaiswal

The Southpaw is doing well enough to win the award for Emerging Player of the Season. The way he has been hitting this season has surprised both fans and doubters.

Yashasvi is a good candidate for the coveted award, even though he has played in less than 25 IPL matches so far. In nine games, he has scored 428 runs, which is a good average of 48. He is also a hundred years old.

2) Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma of the Mumbai Indians is another player on the list who bats left-handed. Last year, Varma had a great season. He was the only bright spot in an otherwise rough year for the Mumbai Indians. He has had the same vibe to start the season. In 9 IPL 2023 games, Tilak has made 274 runs.

3) Mayank Markande

Mayank Markande has come back to the IPL in 2023. Mayank used to be a big star for Mumbai Indians. Now, he is back on the biggest stage thanks to Sunrisers Hyderabad. This season, the 25-year-old has taken 11 wickets in 7 games. Even though Hyderabad is having trouble getting in shape, Markande has been bowling very well.

4) Ayush Badoni

Like Tilak Varma, the young player for the Lucknow Super Giants rose to fame during the IPL 2022. This season, Badoni has made 191 runs in 9 games. His best score was 59 runs against CSK.

Badoni has made some quick knocks that have helped the team hit scores of more than 200. Before 2023, the 23-year-old had only played in 13 IPL games, so he has a good chance of getting the award.

5) Joshua Little

The young player from GT is in his first IPL season. He has taken five wickets in seven games, but don’t be fooled by the numbers. The 23-year-old Irishman has helped his team make important progress at key times.

He has bowled very calmly under a lot of pressure. If he keeps doing what he has been doing, he should be in the running for the award.