14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Smashes His Way Into IPL History
Let’s just take a second to soak this in—14 years old and already playing in the IPL. That’s right. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, all of 14 years and 23 days old, just became the youngest ever player to feature in the Indian Premier League, and what a way to announce himself. Playing for Rajasthan Royals, he walked out to bat against Lucknow Super Giants and—wait for it—he smashed a six off his very first ball! Talk about fearless.
It’s hard not to be in awe of what this kid has already achieved. Born in 2011, after the IPL had already started, he’s now making headlines in the same tournament. That alone is a wild stat. He came in as a replacement for Sanju Samson, RR's captain who was out with an injury, and didn’t just fill the spot—he owned it. After that first-ball six off Shardul Thakur, he followed it up with another six and a four off Avesh Khan. I mean, come on—this isn’t just talent, this is flair.
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What’s even more impressive is the journey that brought him here. His cricketing story started at the age of four, with a backyard pitch crafted by his father Sanjeev. By nine, he was enrolled in an academy in Samastipur. And from there, it’s been a meteoric rise. He trained under former Ranji player Manish Ojha, who Vaibhav credits for shaping him into the player he is today.
He’s already played in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, represented Bihar in the Ranji Trophy at the age of just 12, and scored a blistering 104 off 62 balls against Australia’s U-19 team in a youth Test match. Oh, and let’s not forget that 332* in the Randhir Verma U-19 Tournament. Yeah, you heard that right—triple century.
And then came the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Rajasthan Royals saw the spark, and they weren’t alone. A bidding war kicked off between RR and Delhi Capitals, but it was RR who secured him for a hefty ₹1.10 crore. At just 13, he became the youngest ever crorepati in IPL history.
This debut is not just about records—it’s about inspiration. Vaibhav is showing every kid out there that age is just a number when talent meets hard work. He didn’t just play a game; he sent a message: the future of Indian cricket is already knocking on the door, and it looks incredibly bright.
So here’s to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the teenager rewriting history, one fearless shot at a time.
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