Vaibhav Suryavanshi, born on 27 March 2011 in Tajpur, Samastipur, Bihar, is quickly rising as one of India's most promising young cricketers. A left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he represents Bihar in domestic cricket and has made his mark with the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Vaibhav picked up a cricket bat at the tender age of four, inspired and coached by his father. By nine, he had joined a professional cricket academy in Samastipur to enhance his skills. As his passion grew, he began training under former Ranji Trophy player Manish Ojha, who played a major role in shaping his technique and mindset for competitive cricket.
At just 12, Vaibhav impressed everyone by scoring 400 runs across five matches in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. This brilliant run helped him secure a place in Bihar’s Ranji Trophy squad. He made his first-class debut in January 2024 at only 12 years and 284 days old, making him one of the youngest players to feature in the prestigious Ranji Trophy.
First-Class Debut: January 2024 for Bihar at 12 years and 284 days of age.
India U-19 Debut: In September 2024, he scored a record-breaking 58-ball century against Australia U-19s — the fastest by any Indian U-19 cricketer.
Rajasthan Royals secured Vaibhav’s services for ₹1.1 crore during the IPL 2025 auction, making him the youngest player ever to sign an IPL contract.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi made his IPL debut on 19 April 2025, setting a record as the youngest player to play in the tournament. Only a few days later, on 28 April 2025, he created history by scoring the fastest century by an Indian in IPL, achieving it in just 35 balls.
Matches: 3
Total Runs: 151
Highest Score: 101
Average: 50.33
Strike Rate: 215.72
Sixes: 16
Fours: 9
Known for his explosive batting, Vaibhav frequently sends the ball soaring over 90 meters for sixes.
Youngest cricketer to score a T20 century.
Recorded the fastest fifty of IPL 2025 (17 balls).
First cricketer born after the inception of IPL in 2008 to play in the tournament.
Although Vaibhav’s official documents confirm his birthdate as 27 March 2011, some reports suggest he might be around 18 months older. A 2023 interview hinted at the discrepancy, but there has been no formal update regarding his official age records.
