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Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Watch: 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi breathes fire with bat; video goes viral
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India's cricketing future appears to be in safe and sensational hands. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old prodigy from Bihar and Rajasthan Royals ' latest find, has once again captured national attention after smashing a jaw-dropping 190 off just 90 balls in a practice match at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The video of his explosive knock, recorded during an India Under-19 team camp, has since gone viral, sending social media into a frenzy. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Watch: This latest innings adds to the rapidly growing legend of Suryavanshi, who has already rewritten the record books in his debut IPL season. Poll Do you think Vaibhav Suryavanshi will become a future star in international cricket? Yes, absolutely! Maybe, if he keeps performing. No, it's too early to tell. This year, the teenager became the youngest-ever centurion in men's T20 cricket when he hammered 101 off 38 balls against Gujarat Titans, a blistering knock that included the second-fastest century in IPL history, off just 35 deliveries. Suryavanshi made his IPL debut against Lucknow Super Giants under unexpected circumstances, stepping in for the injured Sanju Samson. He made an immediate impact, smashing his very first ball, bowled by Shardul Thakur, for six, and finishing with a quickfire 34 off 20 balls. By the end of the season, he had tallied 252 runs in seven matches, cementing his place as one of the most promising young talents in Indian cricket. 'Nitish Kumar is a guy who can bowl that magic ball': India bowling coach Morne Morkel His IPL journey began in unprecedented fashion when, at just 13 years old, he was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore during the 2025 auction, making him the youngest player ever to sign an IPL contract. But Suryavanshi's brilliance isn't limited to T20s. He notched a 58-ball century in a four-day match against Australia U-19, played a key role in India's run to the final of the 2024 ACC U-19 Asia Cup, and famously scored an unbeaten 332 in the Randhir Verma Tournament, a remarkable triple-century in junior cricket.
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
The Vaibhav Suryavanshi Story: A teenager's singleminded pursuit of greatness
On April 28, fans flocking to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur were blissfully unaware of what they were to witness over the course of the evening. Home franchise Rajasthan Royals – then precariously placed in the race to the playoffs (now eliminated)– was facing an on-song Gujarat Titans, who had set a daunting target of 210. Without the services of the injured Sanju Samson, anxiety was natural for the loyal Royals supporters. That gulf prompted the management to place its faith in a 14-year-old – Vaibhav Suryavanshi. While any early scepticism was understandable, it would all vanish in the matter of an hour, with a teenager showing seasoned pros their place on one of the most competitive platforms in the sport. His 38-ball 101 was as audacious an inning as one could imagine. The stadium was drenched in glorious pink as Suryavanshi stirred even The Wall – RR coach Rahul Dravid – to jump out of his wheel chair and applaud his exceptional show. The youngster paved the way for an eight-wicket win for the home side with over four overs to spare. O No fear For most debutants, such a stage might have been overwhelming — but not for Suryavanshi. At just 12, he had already played red-ball Ranji Trophy cricket. By 13, he had notched a 58-ball century in Under-19 Test debut against Australia — the fastest by an Indian and the second-fastest ever in youth internationals. In the ACC U-19 Asia Cup in 2024, he amassed 176 runs at an average of 44, and had scored 177 runs in a quadrangular U-19 series with two fine half-centuries. He scored an unbeaten 332 in the Randhir Verma U-19 tournament in Bihar. 'When preparation meets opportunity, destiny doesn't wait — it explodes onto the field.' Suryavanshi aced his first impression with an effortless six over extra cover off his very first ball in the league. He eventually made a fiery 20-ball 34 against Lucknow Super Giants and was reduced to tears on being dismissed. What followed two games later at home (vs GT) was not just a century, but a historic one at that. Suryavanshi became the youngest Indian to score a century and the fastest to an IPL ton in the history of a tournament which began even before he was born! He also became the youngest (14 years 32 days) to smash a hundred in the shortest format. 'I only saw the ball, not the bowler,' the batter from Bihar exclaimed, standing proudly with the glittering Player-of-the-Match honour. Suryavanshi is casting himself in the mould of the mythical Arjun's from the Mahabharat who, during his training, claimed he saw nothing but the eye of the bird he was aiming at - a single-minded vision that led him to greatness. Grounded Suryavanshi's beginnings can be traced to Samastipur in Bihar. His coach Manish Ojha proudly tells reporters and cricket enthusiasts alike that his ward would face 350-400 balls everyday to hone his craft. Just like Arjun, for whom perfection was second skin, Suryavanshi, too, was just as relentless at the Gen Next Cricket Academy in the state capital. But behind this meteoric rise lies a story of quiet sacrifice and extraordinary humility. 'My mother used to sleep for three hours, wake up at 2am, prepare food for me. My father quit his job, my elder brother took over. Whatever results you are seeing today, my success is all because of my parents,' the batter said in an emotional post-inning interview. Fittingly, after his record-breaking hundred, the first call he made was to his father, beginning with quiet 'Pranaam, Papa ji.'. Suryavanshi's performances drew praise from the who's who of the Indian cricketing world. Former India cricketer and his mentor Wasim Jaffer observed, 'In this format, for him to hit 11 sixes in IPL says so much about his ability and talent.' Ojha underlines that not all of it is by design and much can be routed to his pupil's innate strength and placement. 'He can hit sixes even if the fielders are on the boundary. He regularly clears 80–90 meters.' Even before his debut, fate seemed to write the script. In a Royals video, Suryavanshi foreshadowed his own's IPL entry while asking teammate Fazalhaq Farooqi, 'Have you ever hit a six off the first ball?' Days later, he answered his own question — with a resounding yes. Of course, greatness comes with its trials. The highs of the century were followed by the dip of a two-ball duck against Mumbai Indians, much like Ishan Kishan's hundred-and-duck early in the season. Jaffer was quick to put that in perspective. 'Don't get me wrong. A player of his ability is going to fail sometimes... But when he comes good, he's a match-winner. So we've got to take the good with the bad.' In just four matches of IPL 2025, Suryavanshi has racked up 151 runs at a staggering strike rate of 209.75 — including nine fours and 16 sixes. These are outstanding numbers one would come to expect of seasoned campaigners. That these are the returns from the bat of a boy four years younger than the tournament he's playing in are phenomenal. A young Arjun has arrived, with bat in hand, eyeing a bright future. The journey has just begun, but promises miles and miles, and quite a few milestones along the way.
Hindustan Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘Chota bacha jan ke, na koi aankh dikha na rey…': Suresh Raina spellbound by ‘never scared' Vaibhav Suryavanshi
With Sanju Samson still out of action due to injury, Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued to impress with his batting skills on Thursday. Coming in as an Impact Sub to open the run-chase for RR with Yashasvi Jaiswal, the 14-year-old teenage sensation has already won over fans and former players with his bold approach and big-hitting skills at such a young age. On Thursday when RR took on RCB in Bengaluru, Suresh Raina was left spellbound by Suryavanshi's approach to the game, and couldn't help, but lavish praises on the youngster. The former India cricketer began with a song, while speaking on Star Sports, and it was an old Bollywood number; Chota Bachcha Jaan Ke by Aditya Narayan, released in 1996. Raina sang, 'Chota bacha jan ke, na koi aankh dikha na rey, Dubi dubi dab dab (Little child, in your young life, you can't see any rays with your eyes, submerged, submerged).' 'He is 14-years-old. His temperament, fearless approach, game awareness and the calmness in his body language shows that he is a ripe player, he is ready. He is never scared', Raina further added. Chasing 206 runs, RR crumbled for 195/9 in 20 overs in another late collapse. Meanwhile, Suryavanshi registered 16 off 12 balls, smacking two sixes. In the ongoing season, the India U-19 cricketer has registered 50 runs in two matches, at a strike rate of 156.25. Suryavanshi was purchased by RR for RS 1.1 crore in the mega auction last year, becoming the youngest to earn an IPL contract. Meanwhile, in the ongoing season he has become the youngest-ever IPL debutant in history. He also made history last year by debuting in the Ranji Trophy at just 12-years-old, becoming the second-youngest to do so from Bihar. He also represented India at the 2024 ACC U-19 Asia Cup, where he smacked 76 runs off 46 balls vs UAE, and also got 67 off 36 vs Sri Lanka in the semi-finals.
