Not Dravid, THIS star cricketer discovered Vaibhav Suryavanshi for IPL 2025
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about the star cricketer who discovered the talent of Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi and it's not RR head coach Rahul Dravid.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi became youngest-ever centurion in IPL at the age of just 14 in Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match vs Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on Monday. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Former India batter and head of NCA VVS Laxman was first to identify Vaibhav Suryvanshi during BCCI Under-19 series, when he was only 12 years of age. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
VVS Laxman picked Vaibhav Suryavanshi for India Under-19 for quadrangular series which also featured England and Bangladesh. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
VVS Laxman recommended Vaibhav Suryavanshi to RR head coach Rahul Dravid. 'In one of the games, Vaibhav was run out for 36. So, he started crying in the dressing room. When Laxman saw this, he came to him and said, 'We don't only see the runs here. We see people who have the skill for the long run.' Laxman saw his potential very quickly. The BCCI has backed him too,' Vaibhav's coach Manoj Ojha had told Sportstar.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was bought for Rs 1.1 crore by Rajasthan Royals at the IPL 2025 mega auction, although he was only 14 years of age.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 2nd fastest IPL century in history of the T20 league, off only 35 balls with 11 sixes.
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