Vaibhav Suryavanshi
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| Born | 27 March 2011[dubious – discuss] Motipur Village, Tajpur block, Samastipur, Mithila region, Bihar, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24–present | Bihar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Rajasthan Royals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 April 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (born 27 March 2011) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Bihar in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. As a left-handed batsman, he made his first-class debut in January 2024. He is the youngest Indian List A debutant and the youngest to debut in the Indian Premier League.
Early life
Suryavanshi was born on 27 March 2011 at Motipur village of the Tajpur block, in the Samastipur district of the Mithila region in the state of Bihar in India.[1][2] He started playing cricket at four years old, and was initially coached by his father, before joining a cricket academy in Samastipur at the age of nine.[1][3]
Youth career
Suryavanshi played as a 12-year-old the Vinoo Mankad Trophy for Bihar's under-19 side.[4][5]
He made his first-class debut for Bihar against Mumbai at the reported age of 12 years and 284 days old in January 2024.[6][7] In doing so, he became the second youngest cricketer to play in the Ranji Trophy for Bihar, and the fourth youngest overall.[8] He became the youngest player in the modern era, beating the record of Yuvraj Singh (15 years and 57 days), with Alimuddin holding the overall record for the youngest Indian first-class debutant at just 12 years and 73 days old in the 1942–43 season for Rajputana.[1]
In November 2024, he became the youngest player to debut in T20 cricket at the age of 13 years and 241 days, during his debut for Bihar against Rajasthan.[9][10]
In December 2024, he became the youngest Indian player to play List A cricket, appearing for Bihar in the 2024–25 Vijay Hazare Trophy against Madhya Pradesh at the age of 13 years and 269 days.[11][12]
In 2023, Suryavanshi played for the India B under-19 side in a quadrangular series, scoring 177 runs in six innings, including two half-centuries.[5]
In September 2024, he made his debut for India under-19 in a match against Australia under-19s.[13] He scored a 58-ball century on under-19 Test debut, the fastest for an India under-19 player, before being run out for 104.[14][15] This was the second-fastest century in under-19 international cricket.[16]
At the 2024 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, Suryavanshi scored 76 off 46 balls against UAE under-19s,[17] followed by 67 runs from 36 balls against Sri Lanka in the semi-final.[18]
Vaibhav Suryavanshi showcased his exceptional batting prowess by playing a historic unbeaten knock of 332 runs in the Randhir Verma Tournament – an Under-19 competition held in Bihar. This triple-century not only reflects his confidence and skill but also stands as a shining example of his dedication to cricket among the youth.[19]
Franchise career
In November 2024, Suryavanshi became the youngest player to sign an Indian Premier League contract when he was picked by the Rajasthan Royals at 13 years old for ₹1.1 crore (US$130,000).[20]
On 19 April 2025, Suryavanshi made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals against the Lucknow Super Giants at the age of 14 years and 23 days, becoming the youngest debutant in IPL history.[21] He is notably the first IPL player born after the tournament's inception in 2008.[22] In his debut IPL match, he scored 34 runs in 20 balls, including a first-ball six.[23]
On 28 April 2025, Suryavanshi became the youngest player in IPL history to score a century[24], achieving the feat at just 14 years and 32 days old in the match against Gujarat Titans. He also recorded the second-fastest century in IPL history, reaching his hundred in just 35 balls, behind only Chris Gayle. Notably, he was the fastest Indian to do so.[25] Additional records he has broken include being the youngest player to hit a 50 in the IPL, the youngest player with a 50+ score in all T20's, the most sixes by an Indian player in an IPL innings (11) alongside Murali Vijay, and hitting the fastest 100 by an Indian in the IPL (35 balls).[26]
Age dispute
Doubts have been raised over the authenticity of Suryavanshi's official date of birth.[27] In an interview to BNN News Benipatti channel in 2023[28], Suryavanshi had mentioned that his 14th birthday would be on 27 September 2023, which suggests he is about a year and a half older than his official age.[29]
References
- ^ a b c Kumar, Amit (29 January 2024). "Vaibhav Suryavanshi - The 12-Year-Old Who Broke Sachin Tendulkar And Yuvraj Singh's Record". Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Vaibhav Suryavanshi's family: How the father and mother of RR's 14-year-old prodigy fueled his cricket dream". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Vaibhav Suryavanshi Overview". cricket.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ Hussain, Syad (6 January 2024). "A 12-year-old makes his first-class debut as two Bihar squads are named for Ranji game in crumbling stadium". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ a b "Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 12-year-old Bihar cricketer, makes his first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy". Economic Times. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Waris, Sarah (5 January 2024). "Cricketer with age listed as 12 years old makes Ranji Trophy debut". Wisden.com. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi slams fastest century for India in U-19 Tests, second quickest overall". Cric Tracker. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Sharma, Dev (1 October 2024). "13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi sets a record for the fastest century by an Indian in Under-19 Tests". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Youngest players in T20s". ESPNcrinifo.
- ^ "RESULT-Group A,Saurashtra,November 23,2024,Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy". ESPNcrinifo.
- ^ "Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals' 13-year-old crorepati, creates new record in List-A cricket". Hindustan Times. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Vaibhav Suryavanshi sets all-time record in Vijay Hazare Trophy". The Times of India. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Kathvale, Sumeet (1 October 2024). "13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes fastest hundred for India U19 in Youth Test vs Australia". India TV news. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "IND vs AUS: 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits 58-ball hundred in youth Test". India Today. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Highlights: 13-year-old India opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes 58-ball 100 vs Australia U19". Wisden.com. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi scores fastest hundred in U19 Tests, second quickest overall". Indian Express. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits 46-ball 76 vs UAE in ACC Under-19 Asia Cup; India beats UAE by 10 wickets". Sportstar. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Vaibhav Suryavanshi stars as India beat Sri Lanka to make U19 Asia Cup final". The Times of India. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/vaibhav-suryavanshi-1408688
- ^ "Anderson, 42, fails to earn IPL deal but 13-year-old signed". BBC Sport. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Varun (19 April 2025). "IPL's youngest debutants: Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "RR vs LSG: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, becomes youngest player to make IPL debut". India Today. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "14-year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi kicks off IPL career with first-ball six". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Malik, Varun (28 April 2025). "Vaibhav Suryavanshi creates history in IPL 2025, surpasses Jos Buttler in major Rajasthan Royals record". India TV News. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes his maiden half-century in just 17 balls". The Economic Times. 28 April 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Stats - Vaibhav Suryavanshi rewrites men's T20 records". ESPN.com. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Explained: Why there is confusion around the age of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, India U19's 13-year-old opener". Wisden. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Vaibhav Suryavanshi 14 Years Old Cricketer Interview to BNN News Benipattiin Benipatti High School BPL 2023". Youtube. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi? 13-year-old Indian prodigy who smoked Australia U19 attack for 58-ball century in youth Test". Hindustan Times. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.