Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old cricketer from Bihar, entered historical past books as he turned the youngest-ever participant to be purchased at an Indian Premier League (IPL) public sale. Suryavanshi, the youngest participant to register, was offered to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore on Day 2 of the IPL 2025 Mega Public sale on Monday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. RR had been concerned in a bidding conflict for the participant with Delhi Capitals, who pulled out after the previous bid Rs 1.10 crore for {the teenager}.
Who’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi?
The 2011-born began to indicate his cricketing expertise on the tender age of 4. Vaibhav’s father Sanjeev observed his ardour and determined to construct a small taking part in space for him within the yard of the home.
On the age of 9, Vaibhav’s father enrolled him in a cricket academy within the close by city of Samastipur. It did not take lengthy for individuals round him to note that Vaibhav was effectively forward of his age by way of cricketing expertise.
“After practising for two-and-a-half years there, I gave Beneath-16 trials for the Vijay Service provider Trophy,” Vaibhav stated in a chat with the Occasions of India. “I used to be on standby as a result of my age. By God’s grace, I began teaching underneath Manish Ojha sir, a former Ranji participant. He has taught me so much and no matter I’m as we speak, it’s due to him.”
Vaibhav was solely 12 years previous when he performed within the Vinoo Mankad Trophy for Bihar, scoring round 400 runs in simply 5 matches. It did not take him lengthy to rise via the ranks in Bahar Cricket, making heads flip wherever he went.
Vaibhav, who debuted for Bihar on the tender age of 12, has shortly made a reputation for himself within the cricketing world. His latest achievement, a blistering 58-ball century towards the Australian U-19 crew in a four-day sport in Chennai, solidified his place as a rising star.
Vaibhav wa part of the India B U-19 crew for an Beneath-19 quadrangular collection in Mulapadu, Andhra Pradesh in November 2023.
He additionally featured within the India A squad towards Bangladesh and England U-19 groups in a match that served as a platform for selectors to choose the Indian crew for the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024.
Vaibhav made his first-class debut in Bihar’s Ranji Trophy 2023-24 Elite Group B conflict towards Mumbai in Patna in January this yr.
At 12 years and 284 days, he turned the youngest Indian to make a first-class debut since 1986 and the second-youngest to ever function in a Ranji Trophy sport for Bihar.
In September this yr, Vaibhav performed for India U-19 debut in a youth Check match towards Australia in Chennai. He hit a formidable 62-ball 104 earlier than getting run out.
The younger expertise’s constant efficiency and dedication have now secured him a spot within the India U-19 squad. An IPL choice may not be too far-off both.
(With ANI Inputs)
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