Rajasthan Royals, teetering on the edge of elimination, were desperately searching for a spark to reignite their campaign. That spark came in the form of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest player ever to play in the Indian Premier League history. Duirng the match against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur, Suryavanshi samshed a 20-ball 34 and impressed everyone. (Match Live Blog | Full Coverage | Points Table | Cricket News
Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants were restricted to a total of 180/5 in their 20 overs in Match 36 of IPL 2025. Rajasthan Royals, in pursuit, have made a strong start, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and debutant Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the crease. The duo took RR to 82 without loss in just 8 overs.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, in particular, raised eyebrows, on his IPL debut, launching a six off his very first ball. In a very destructive form since he hammered a 34 runs off 20 balls, including 2 fours and 3 sixes.
Born in 2011, three years after the IPL's inception, Suryavanshi made his debut for Rajasthan Royals today (April 19, Saturday) as an Impact Substitute.
Who Is Vaibhav Suryavanshi?
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, hailing from Samastipur district in Bihar, made history at the IPL 2025 auction itself by becoming the youngest-ever player to create bidding wars at just 13 years and 243 days old. His talent caught the eye of both Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals. Ultimately, the Royals secured him for INR 1.10 crore, making him one of the most exciting young prospects in the league.
Record-Breaker Long Before the IPL Spotlight
Well, Vaibhav Suryavanshi didn’t wait for the IPL to make history. Long before his debut, the wonder kid from Bihar became the youngest-ever to score an international hundred -- slamming 104 off just 62 balls in a Youth Test against Australia U19 in Chennai. He reached his century in just 58 balls, which was perhaps the fastest by an Indian in Youth Tests and second only to England’s Moeen Ali, who did it in 56.
