14 and Fearless Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Many Records and 1 Big Question — How Far Will He Go?
Rajasthan Royals’ wonder kid becomes the youngest and fastest centurion in IPL 2025. Meet the teen rewriting IPL history, and he’s just getting started.
New Delhi: Many young stars have emerged in Indian cricket, but few have had as unique a story as Vaibhav Suryavanshi. In domestic and franchise cricket, the 14-year-old left-handed batsman from Tajpur, Samastipur district, Bihar, has already established himself and broken records.
Childhood and Family History
Vaibhav was born to a humble household in Bihar on March 27, 2011. His early cricketing career began under the watchful eye of his father, who taught him before he enrolled in a cricket academy in Samastipur at the age of nine. His innate talent was clear from the start, and by the age of 12, he was competing on India’s young circuits.
Youth and Domestic Career
Vaibhav first grabbed attention during the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, representing Bihar’s under-19 team at just 12 years of age. His debut in first-class cricket for Bihar came in January 2024, against Mumbai, making him the second-youngest cricketer to feature in a Ranji Trophy match for Bihar and the fourth-youngest overall in India’s first-class history.
Later that year, he made a historic T20 debut for Bihar at just 13 years and 241 days, becoming the youngest to do so in India. Following this, he made his Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A cricket) debut at the age of 13 years and 269 days.
At the international youth level, Vaibhav made a spectacular entrance into the India Under-19 team by smashing a 58-ball century— the fastest century ever by an Indian U-19 cricketer — in a test match against Australia U-19s. His performances in the 2024 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup also stood out, where he played match-winning innings against UAE (76 off 46 balls) and Sri Lanka (67 runs from 36 balls).
IPL 2025: A Historic Breakthrough
Vaibhav’s real breakthrough into the limelight came when he was signed by the Rajasthan Royals in November 2024 for ₹1.1 crore, making him the youngest player ever to sign an IPL contract.
On April 19, 2025, he debuted for the Rajasthan Royals against the Lucknow Super Giants, scoring 34 runs from 20 balls, including a sensational six off his first ball. Barely nine days later, on April 28, 2025, he marked his name in IPL history by becoming:
At 14 years, 32 days, the youngest player to achieve an IPL century
The youngest player in any T20 match to score fifty or more
The Indian who reached his IPL century the quickest (off 35 balls)
co-holder of the Indian player’s record for the most sixes in an IPL innings (11, tied with Murali Vijay)
His stunning century came against the Gujarat Titans and has sent shockwaves across the cricketing world, marking him as a prodigious talent for India’s future.
It was 10 a.m. on Monday, April 28th, when Vaibhav Suryavanshi picked up his phone and made his first call of the day — to his childhood coach, Manish Ojha. After discussing footwork and technique for a while, Suryavanshi said quietly and confidently, “Sir, aaj mai marunga.”
Coach Ojha, measured but supportive, replied, “Maarna, par wicket mat de dena. Itminaan se khelna, Yashasvi se baat karte rehna.”
Reflecting on that call later, Ojha said, “He did say he would hit, but I didn’t imagine this. I had a feeling something big might happen — but this big? Never. He’s truly a God-gifted cricketer. Just 14, and blessed with incredible talent. I’m just grateful I could be a small part of his journey.”
Achievements and Records
Youngest first-class cricketer for Bihar (12 years, 284 days)
Youngest T20 and List A debutant for India
Fastest century by an Indian U-19 player
Youngest to score a half-century and century in IPL history
Fastest 100 by an Indian in IPL (35 balls)
Co-holder of the record for the most sixes in an IPL innings by Indian player (11, tied with Murali Vijay)
Future Outlook
While there have been murmurs around age verification, Vaibhav and his family have consistently maintained the authenticity of his records. As the 2025 IPL season progresses, all eyes are now on this teenage sensation, with fans and experts already predicting a bright international career for him.
If his performances so far are any indication, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is not just a fleeting prodigy but a future pillar of Indian cricket.
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