Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old cricket prodigy from Samastipur, Bihar, made history at the 2025 IPL mega auction when he was snapped up by Rajasthan Royals for a staggering ₹1.10 crore. Entering the auction with a base price of ₹30 lakh, the left-handed batter became the youngest player in the 16-year history of the Indian Premier League.
Vaibhav, known for letting his bat do the talking, attracted intense bidding, with Rajasthan Royals outbidding Delhi Capitals to secure the teenager’s talents. At just 13 years and 243 days, Vaibhav is now the youngest cricketer to land an IPL contract, adding another milestone to his growing list of achievements.
Earlier this year, Vaibhav made headlines when he became the youngest international centurion in cricket’s 170-year history. At just 13 years and 188 days, he smashed 104 runs off 62 balls in the first Youth Test for India Under-19 against Australia Under-19 in Chennai. His blistering century, which included 14 fours and four sixes, came off just 58 balls, making him the fastest Indian Youth Test centurion and the second-fastest in the world.
Hailing from a modest background, Vaibhav’s journey has been nothing short of inspiration. His father, Sanjeev Suryavanshi, a small farmer and part-time journalist, expressed his joy upon learning of his son’s IPL contract while Vaibhav was in Dubai, representing India in the U-19 Asia Cup.
Vaibhav’s cricketing prowess was evident from a young age. He became the youngest debutant in Ranji Trophy history at just 12 years and 284 days, breaking records previously held by Indian legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh. He also impressed in the 2023 Cooch Behar Trophy, scoring 151 runs off 128 balls against Jharkhand and adding 76 runs in the second innings.
He further showcased his talent in a quadrangular U-19 series featuring teams from India, England, and Bangladesh, with scores of 53, 74, 41, and more. In his budding career, Vaibhav has already played five first-class matches, proving his consistency at various levels of the game. It’ll be interesting to see how the young prodigy’s career plays out, and if he gets
