Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/10/2002 |
| Age | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Durgapur, West Bengal |
Latest News about Prayas Ray Barman
19/04/2025
Prayas Ray Barman's record as the youngest IPL debutant was broken by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made his IPL debut at 14 years old on 19 April 2025. Barman had held the record since his debut on 31 March 2019 at 16 years and 157 days.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Prayas Barman |
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| Full Name | Prayas Ray Barman |
| Famous For | Youngest player to debut in IPL (record held until April 2025) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 185 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Kalyani Public School, Kolkata |
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| Educational Qualifications | Studying in class 12th (Commerce) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Dr. Kaushik Ray Barman (General Physician) |
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| Mother | Name |
| Siblings | Priyanshi Ray Barman (Elder Sister) (I.T Professional) |
Career
| Debut | Prayas Ray Barman made his debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore on 31 March 2019 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana |
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| State Team | Bengal |
| Coach cum Mentor | Arun Lal |
| Batting Style | Right Handed |
| Bowling Style | Right Arm Leg Spin |
| IPL Auction Price | 1.5 Crores (December 2018) |
| IPL Statistics | 1 Match, 19 runs (highest score 19), 0 wickets, 56 runs conceded from 4 overs |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He holds the record as the youngest IPL debutant at 16 years and 157 days. | |
| 2. During the IPL 2019 auction, RCB acquired him for ₹1.5 Crores, exceeding his base price significantly. | |
| 3. His Yo-Yo test score of 18.5 is closely comparable to Virat Kohli's 19. | |
| 4. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019, he led the bowling charts with 9 wickets in 11 games. | |
| 5. He resided with his grandparents near Dumdum Park in Kolkata. | |
| 6. Traveling, music, and movies are some of his favorite pastimes. | |
| 7. His top bowling performance of 4 wickets for 14 runs came against Mizoram in Cuttack. | |
| 8. He marked his List A debut versus Jammu and Kashmir, achieving 4 wickets for 20 runs. | |
| 9. He was the leading wicket-taker for Bengal in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with eleven dismissals in nine matches. | |
| 10. He made his Twenty20 debut for Bengal in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019. | |
| 11. He was released by the Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the 2020 IPL auction. | |
| 12. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018-19, he was the leading wicket-taker for Bengal with eleven dismissals in nine matches. | |
| 13. He held the record as the youngest IPL debutant at 16 years and 157 days until April 2025. | |
| 14. In his IPL debut match, Sunrisers Hyderabad openers Jonny Bairstow and David Warner put on 185 runs—the highest first-wicket partnership in IPL history at that time—as SRH scored 231 for 2, while RCB were dismissed for 113. |