Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old cricketer, was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction. He participated in seven matches during the world’s most lucrative franchise cricket league in 2025.The left-handed batsman from Bihar accumulated 252 runs, including one century and one fifty. His remarkable batting strike rate of 206.55 set a new record for the fastest century by an Indian batsman in IPL history.
Following IPL 2025, Vaibhav joined the India U-19 team for their England tour, where he showcased impressive batting performances in youth ODIs.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Former India middle-order batter Ambati Rayudu has been impressed by Vaibhav’s cricket progression over the past five months. Rayudu believes the young talent could soon represent India at the international level.“His bat speed is extraordinary. Jo uska whip aata hai… I hope nobody changes that. He should get better. Someone like Lara… maybe go and talk to him. He also had a similar type of bat lift. So he can learn about how to control the bat speed when you are defending and when you are playing with a soft hand. So if he learns that, then he will be an extraordinary talent,” he said in an podcast with Shubhankar Mishra.Watch:“He only has to focus on one thing, and that is he should not listen to many people. Don’t listen to people; just back your talent. And for coaches also, it is important that usko jyada gyaan mat do. Leave him.”“He’s extraordinary talent. Agar sambhal ke usko sahi guide karenge… He is lucky that Rahul (Dravid) bhai is with him. Rahul Bhai will take care of him.”Suryavanshi has already gained experience in domestic cricket, having played five first-class and six List A matches. His next assignment will be with the India U-19 team against Australia.The young cricketer will travel to Australia for a series comprising three youth ODIs and two youth Tests. The series is scheduled to begin on September 21 in Brisbane.
