The eighth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) gave some thrilling clashes that became the highlight of the season. Through the TNPL 2025, there were great performances by the players which earned the spotlight and caught the attention of lots of fans. Several young players from Tamil Nadu made their mark in TNPL 2025 and are being looked at future stars of Indian cricket.
Now, with the auction for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to take place soon, the players from TNPL 2025 can be a hot topic among big franchises with their performance. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the three star players from TNPL 2025 who can get big bids in IPL 2026 mini-auction.
Tushar Raheja
Tushar Raheja turned out to be
a star performer in the TNPL 2025 and played a crucial role in IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans’ title winning campaign this year. Raheja finished as leading run scorer in the tournament amassing 488 runs in nine matches at an average of 61 and a strike rate of 185.55. The opening batter scored a match-winning 77(46) runs in the final as Tamizhans defeated Dindigul Dragon by 118 runs to lift the title. Tushar Raheja can get a bid from a few franchises if he appears in the IPL 2026 auction.
Esakkimuthu A
Fast bowler Esakkimuthu A was a part of IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans who ended up being the champions of TNPL 2025. Esakkimuthu finished as second-highest wicket-taker of the season with 14 scalps in eight matches. The right-arm pacer turned out to become a crucial player in big matches as he ended up taking three wickets in the Qualifier one and two wickets in the final. Looking at his match-winning spells, Esakkimuthu is likely to get a few bids in the IPL 2026 auction.
Vimal Khumar
Talented young batter Vimal Khumar was part of Dindigul Dragons who ended as the runners-up in TNPL 2025. The 22-year-old scored a match-winning 65(30) runs in the second qualifier as Dindigul Dragons defeated Chepauk Super Gillies to get into the final. Khumar amassed 240 runs from 10 matches in TNPL 2025 at an average of 30 and a strike rate of 142.86. He can be in the scheme of things for a few franchises in the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
