Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a gifted Indian cricketer who has enthralled the entire cricketing community with his rapid progress from rural Bihar to the biggest stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Vaibhav was born in Samastipur district in the Mithila region of Bihar in Motipur village of Tajpur block on March 27, 2011.
Growing up in a modest farming family, Vaibhav’s early years were moulded by the dreams of his father, Sanjiv Suryavanshi, who had personally dreamed of a cricketing future. Financial restrictions prevented him from following his aspirations, so Sanjiv committed himself to developing his son’s talent. From age four, he started coaching Vaibhav after building a tiny cricket playing area in their backyard. At nine, Sanjiv realised he needed official instruction and registered Vaibhav in a Samastipur cricket academy. While Vaibhav’s mother routinely woke at 4 a.m. to make meals for him before his long days of practice, Sanjiv sold off family land to pay for Vaibhav’s cricketing adventure.
Education
Vaibhav has kept his studies even as he has developed his cricket career. He is a class 9 student at Dr. Mukteshwar Sinha Modesty School in Tajpur, Bihar. To keep Vaibhav focused on both sides, his family and university have highlighted the significance of finding a balance between academics and sports. He spends the remainder of his time on cricket practice after paying morning tuition every day.
Junior Cricket Career
Early on, Vaibhav’s cricketing prowess was clear. At twelve, he represented Bihar in the under-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy, scoring almost 400 runs in five games. His performances sent him right into the Ranji Trophy team for the state.
First Class Debut
Barely 12 years and 284 days old, Vaibhav ranked fourth overall in Indian history and second younger to take part in the Ranji Trophy when he made his first-class debut for Bihar against Mumbai in Patna on January 5, 2024. Younger debuts came from Alimuddin (12 years and 73 days), SK Bose (12 years and 76 days), and Muhammad Ramzan (12 years and 247 days).
List A Cricket Under-19
Vaibhav’s fast climb persisted as he played for India B under-19 in a quadrangular series in 2023, accumulating 177 runs in six innings, including two half-centuries. Having scored a 58-ball century, the fastest for an Indian under-19 player in youth tests before being run out for 104, he debuted for the India under-19 team against Australia under-19s in September 2024. With notable innings of 76 off 46 balls against UAE and 67 off 36 balls against Sri Lanka in the semi-final, he also participated in the 2024 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup.
Starting for Bihar in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at 13 years and 269 days, Vaibhav became the youngest Indian to play List A cricket on December 21, 2024.
T20 Starting Point
At 13 years and 241 days, his T20 debut for Bihar against Rajasthan on November 23, 2024, was the youngest one in T20 cricket for Bihar.
Indian Premier League: Unprecedented Invitation
Contract and Sale
IPL scouts were drawn to Vaibhav’s performances. When asked to score 17 runs in an over, Rajasthan Royals (RR) invited him for trials before the 2025 auction, and he impressed by striking three consecutive sixes. Just 13 years old, he became the youngest player on the IPL auction shortlist and signed for Rajasistan Royals for ₹1.1 crore in November 2024.
IPL Debut and Historical Notes
As the youngest debutant in IPL history, Vaibhav made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals on April 19, 2025, against Lucknow Super Giants at 14 years and 23 days. He scored 34 off 20 balls on debut, striking the first ball he came upon for six.
Quickest and Youngest Centurion
Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history on April 28, 2025, with a century off just 35 balls against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Fourteen years and thirty-two days later, he became:
- Surpassing records by a notable margin, the youngest centurion in IPL and all men’s T20 cricket.
- The youngest player in men’s T20s and IPL to score fifty.
- After Chris Gayle’s 30-ball hundred in 2013, the second-fastest centurion in IPL history.
- Breaking Yusuf Pathan’s 37-ball mark set in 2010, an Indian’s fastest IPL century
- The fastest uncapped batter in the IPL century.
- The younger player to reach a half-century in IPL history completed the feat in just 17 balls.
Vaibhav struck seven fours and 11 sixes during his 101 off 38 ball innings, with 93.06% of his runs in boundaries- the highest percentage in an IPL century. In an IPL inning, he also set records for the most sixes by an Indian and Rajasthan royal batter.
IPL 2025 Season Data
As of his third IPL game, Vaibhav had one century and 151 runs at an average of 50.33 with a strike rate of 215.72. Both international players and cricketing stars have complimented his performances highly.
Training and Coaching
Though his father laid Vaibhav’s cricketing basis, his official training started at the Samastipur academy. Later, he developed his abilities under former Ranji cricket player Manish Ojha, who drove 100 km from Samastipur to Patna every other day for training. By the time he was ten, he was remarkably committed to practice, often facing 600 balls a day in the nets.
Family Support and Giving Up Something
Vaibhav’s path has been greatly aided by the sacrifices of the Suryavanshi family. While his mother changed her daily schedule to ensure Vaibhav’s needs were satisfied, his father sold farmland to help his son’s training. The family’s older son took on extra duties to free Sanjiv to concentrate on Vaibhav’s cricketing career.
Appreciations and Effects
Vaibhav’s achievements have been acknowledged both nationally and abroad. He has been likened to great cricket players for his graceful left-handed batting and strong stroke play. Cricket fans, coaches, and players have praised his IPL performances; VVS Laxman, head of the National Cricket Academy, has watched him for the past two years.
Records and Achievement
- Youngest player to start and score a century in men’s T20 and Indian Premier League.
- Second fastest century in IPL history – 35 balls.
- Fastest IPL century by an uncapped player and an Indian.
- Fastest half-century in IPL (17 balls) among uncapped Indians.
- For an Indian in an IPL innings, most sixes.
- Youngest list: A debutant from India.
- Fourth youngest in India and the youngest first-class debutant from Bihar.
Future Prospects and Current Situation
Supported by his family and advisers, Vaibhav Suryavanshi keeps juggling his studies with cricket. As of April 2025, he is 14 years old and among the most exciting young players in Indian cricket. With his outstanding successes at such a young age, he is destined for a great future in both domestic and international cricket.
In Essence
From the Bihar farms to shattering records in the IPL, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s path is evidence of his skill, diligence, and family’s relentless support. At just 14, he has inspired an entire class of Indian cricket players and rewritten the history books. His story reveals the heights one could reach with dedication, altruism, and determination.
