The recently concluded Indian Premier League 2025 saw many newcomers shine and enter the limelight, and when we talk about one name in particular, it is Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He is a cricketer from Bihar and his age is just 14 years; at this age, he is hitting the world’s biggest bowlers out of the park. He was picked up by Rajasthan Royals team in the IPL 2025 player auctions held in November 2024.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Cricketing Talent
Vaibhav is a prodigy and he showed it while playing for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025. He became the youngest batter to hit a century in the IPL against the Gujarat Titans, another IPL team. Vaibhav was selected for the IPL purely based on his talent; however, he got no chance to play in the team in the initial matches. But when Sanju Samson, got injured, Vaibhav was given a chance and he didn’t disappoint as hit 34 runs in his first match.
Just in his third IPL match, Vaibhav got lucky and hit the second-fastest hundred just in 35 balls in the history of the Indian Premier League. After his century, he became a sensation and every media outlet is looking to interview him. He is from an average Indian family and that’s why he is an inspiration for many other budding cricketers. Not only media outlets are waiting to interview him but online betting sites in India, too, want to sign him as their brand ambassador.
His performance was not enough to make his team reach the IPL Playoffs as this year Vaibhav’s team, i.e., Rajasthan got eliminated from the Playoffs race. However, one thing is sure they have found a gem in Vaibhav Suryavanshi who is young and you can expect him to nurture under Rahul Dravid, the head coach of Rajasthan Royals. The talent that Vaibhav possesses has given the team the hope to come next year and reach the Playoffs to ultimately win the coveted IPL trophy.
How Vaibhav Got the Eye of Rajasthan Royals Selectors?
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was brought to the IPL 2025 Player Auctions after his performances in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy and the Ranji Trophy playing for the Bihar team. In his debut Vinoo Mankad Trophy, he ended up scoring more than 400 runs and made his place in the Bihar Ranji Trophy team. This performance has helped him a call from the Rajasthan Royals team for trials, where you showcased his talent.
In the IPL 2025 auctions, Rajasthan and Delhi team owners bid for him and Rajasthan Royals won the bid from where his IPL journey with the Rajasthan team started. He waited for seven matches to get a chance to play which he ultimately got and the rest is history which we already talked about.
In this post, we have talked about Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a prodigy who has garnered praise from around the world for his performance in the IPL 2025. We hope the information provided in this post has increased your knowledge about him. Share your thoughts in the comments.