The Cutest IPL Players this year

A delightfully brutal batsman, a more than decent wicket-keeper and an agile fielder that can put an acrobat to shame – there are very few things (if any) that Abraham Benjamin de Villiers cannot do on a cricket field. He was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for USD 1.1 million at the IPL Player Auction 2011. Since then, he has joined hands with Chris Gayle in tearing bowling attacks apart with utter disdain. During the 2012 season when playing the role of a finisher, he snatched wins out of the jaws of defeat. He unearthed some outrageous shots to incredible effect and in one over, smashed Dale Steyn for 23 – two fours and sixes each – to win RCB a thriller. The menace of de Villiers continued in the next season which led the RCB management to retain him ahead of the 2014 IPL Player Auction.

Virat Kohli, the toast of Indian cricket in recent times, is a talented batsman who has rapidly come up through the system.This 25-year-old is the quintessential new-age cricketer who plays his game aggressively and is unafraid to express his emotions on the field. The flamboyant cricketer is also known to enjoy the lifestyle that comes with being a star. Girls in the stands go out shouting his name when he is on field. He has a huge female fan following.

This 23-year-old New South Wales native caught the eye of IPL scouts thanks to his consistent performances for both his state team and the Australian national side. A right-arm pacer, young Hazlewood will add depth to the Mumbai Indians’ pace attack. He hasn't been seen much on field this season but his cuteness has caught everyone's attention.

A powerful middle-order bat, he is also an outstanding fielder. Miller, who scored 418 runs from 12 games, including an unbeaten century for the Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2013, was one of the two players to be retained by the franchise ahead of IPL 2014 auction.. He is one of the most handsome players in IPL 2015.

Popular among his team-mates, he is quite highly rated and was even appointed skipper of the Australian Twenty20 side on debut. Although Bailey had been with the Chennai Super Kings since IPL 2009, he’s only had a handful of IPL outings. Bailey was a added to the KXIP lineup at the IPL 2014 Auction. His dimples are just an add on to his cuteness.

The very tall and cute all rounder, girls are going crazy about in Kings Eleven Punjab team is Glenn Maxwell. Glenn Maxwell’s potential as an all-rounder was recognised in his debut season of 2010 itself. He was a part of the Delhi Daredevils in 2012 and was bought by the Mumbai Indians at the 2013 IPL Player Auction for USD 1 million – which was also the year’s highest bid. A big hitter of the ball, he was recruited by KXIP in the 2014 IPL Auction.

Quiet, unassuming but deadly with the ball, Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the major reasons why CSK got their hands on the IPL trophy twice. The tall right-arm offbreak bowler from Chennai was a complete revelation in the third edition of the Indian Premier League. A very good player and above all he has a wonderful smile.

Brash, brutal and brilliant to watch, Brendon McCullum can bruise bowling attacks like few other men in international cricket. A wicketkeeper-batsman, he was responsible for getting the IPL off to an electrifying start, lighting up the tournament's first match with a 158 and showing what the format had to offer.

Suresh Raina is a part of India’s new age firebrand cricketers. Young, fearless and oozing with talent, Raina has successfully carved out a niche for himself. A solid striker of the ball, Raina possesses the rare quality of performing well under pressure. Batting in the middle order for both India and CSK, Raina is quickly mastering the art of finishing games, along with MS Dhoni. He broke hearts of his many female fans as he recently got hitched.

A tall frame, high arm action, high release point, good pace and the ability to generate discerning bounce off the pitch makes Morne Morkel the quintessential fast bowler. This grey eyed player is really adorable. What say Girls?

The lanky Australian fast bowler hasn’t looked back since making his first-class debut in 2011 for New South Wales. He picked seven wickets on his Test debut and topped the wicket-takers’ chart in his maiden Big Bash League, with 11 wickets at 14.09. Sure enough, he became the youngest player to receive a central contract with Cricket Australia. While 2014 will see him being involved in his first IPL, Cummins did get a taste of CLT20, as part of the Sydney Sixers outfit. He is so perfect that you can keep staring at his cute face all the time.

The all-rounder has been with KKR since IPL 2011 and will continue to be part of the Kolkata franchise after they procured his services at the 2014 Player Auction. Indeed, very cute.

Kane is spotted with a beard these days, but still manages to steal our attention.23-year-old Kane Richardson is another one of several young talented pacers to emerge from Australia in recent times. Signed by the Pune Warriors India for IPL 2013, he had the opportunity to sharpen his skills with the legendary Allan Donald. Inducted into the RR side in the 2014 auction, he will be looking to put his best foot forward for the Jaipur franchise.

Tall, fast and skillful, Mitchell Starc is one of the most exciting young fast bowlers in Australia. While the left-arm pacer can trouble the batsmen with pace and bounce on helpful wickets, he is equally capable of being effective in conditions that don’t suit his kind. Having played in the 2012 CLT20 for Sydney Sixers, 2014 will see Starc’s maiden journey in the IPL after he was bought by RCB at the Player Auction.

Rilee Rossouw is a left-hand top-order batsman who represented South Africa in the 2008 ICC U-19 World Cup. Rossouw, who has shown immense potential in his performances on the domestic circuit, hasn’t quite stamped his authority in the Twenty20 format. Having said that, Rossouw is certainly seen as a player for the future. The 22-year-old, who bats at No. 3 for the Knights in South African domestic cricket, is out for the Royal Challengers Bangalore since IPL 2012 Rossouw is one of the cutest players of IPL 2015.

He is young and charming. Another local lad from Punjab, Mandeep Singh was bought back by the Kings XI Punajb in the 2014 Auction. He was the vice-captain of the Indian team that competed in the ICC U-19 World Cup in New Zealand. The youngster is an outstanding batsman and a sharp fielder. A prolific run-scorer during his junior days, Mandeep continues to shine at the senior level too. A powerful striker of the cricket ball, he was earlier with the Kolkata Knight Riders and was subsequently signed by Kings XI Punjab ahead of IPL 2011. He was the second highest run scorer for Punjab with 616 runs in the Ranji Trophy 2013-14 season.

His moustaches and his rough look, makes his personality even better. Shikhar Dhawan’s powerful batting and great fielding skills make him a perfect fit for the Twenty20 format. The left-hand opening batsman played for the Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2008 and was their third-highest run-getter with 340 runs in 14 matches at an average of 37.77. He turned out for the Mumbai Indians for two seasons before moving to the Deccan Chargers. Given his fluid run-scoring at the top of the order – not to mention the world-famous moustache twirl – he is an instant crowd favourite. As one of just two players retained by the Sunrisers Hyderabad going into IPL 2015, the ever-smiling Dhawan will have to lead his new-look team from the front.

An Irish-born Englishman with a reputation for inventive and audacious stroke-play. A compact left-hander, Morgan grew up playing hurling and with his change-up sweeps and pulls. He has clearly adopted aspects of that Irish sport into his cricket. At the age of 23, he shot to prominence on the back of two match-winning innings against South Africa. With a blend of nous and power, Morgan looks a natural finisher. His powerful shot-making and calm under pressure 183 runs helped England to their first triumph in a global limited-overs event during the ICC World Twenty20 in 2010. Morgan has spent most of his IPL career with KKR. This year he is a part of SRH.