13-year-old IPL recruit Vaibhav Suryavanshi shines in Vijay Hazare Trophy
What's the story
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest player ever to be signed by the Indian Premier League (IPL), has taken the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 by storm. The 13-year-old cricket prodigy scored a stunning 71 runs off just 42 balls for Bihar against Baroda at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Tuesday. This comes after his earlier success with India U19 against Australia U19 where he scored a stunning century.
IPL journey
Suryavanshi's journey to IPL and his performance
Suryavanshi first grabbed the eyeballs of cricket lovers with a brilliant knock of 104 runs in 62 balls for India U19 against Australia U19. He continued his good run in the Men's U19 Asia Cup where he scored 176 runs in five matches. This sparked a bidding war between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals at the IPL auction table, with Suryavanshi becoming the youngest-ever player to attract a bidder.
Match details
Suryavanshi's performance in Vijay Hazare Trophy
In the Group E match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Baroda, Suryavanshi displayed his batting skills by scoring a half-century off just 30 balls. His innings comprised of eight boundaries and four sixes before he was dismissed by Krunal Pandya. However, his dismissal didn't stop Bihar from chasing 278 runs with contributions from skipper Sakib Gani (43 off 82) and Bipin Saurabh (40 off 42).
IPL debut
Suryavanshi set to debut in IPL 2025
Suryavanshi's stellar show in the Vijay Hazare Trophy comes after he was signed by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore in a historic deal. The young cricketer will make his debut in the next edition of the IPL, and could become the youngest player ever to play in the prestigious tournament. From India U19 to IPL, his journey has been full of performances and milestones.