Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Young Cricket Sensation Shines in IPL 2025

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old cricket prodigy, has taken the IPL 2025 by storm with his extraordinary hitting skills. After scoring a remarkable century in just 35 balls, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Patna Airport, receiving praise for his talent. Despite the Rajasthan Royals' overall disappointing season, Suryavanshi's individual performance has garnered national attention. Read on to learn more about this rising star's journey and future prospects in cricket.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 30, 2025, 14:37 IST

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Stellar IPL Debut

The 14-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi has captured attention with his remarkable power-hitting abilities since his entry into the cricketing world. His IPL 2025 season became a fairy tale when he scored his first IPL century against Gujarat Titans in a mere 35 balls.

Suryavanshi had the honor of meeting Prime Minister Modi at Patna Airport, where he received accolades for his cricketing prowess. The PM expressed his admiration on X, previously known as Twitter, stating: 'At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing skills are being admired all over the nation! My best wishes to him for his future endeavours.'

In his inaugural IPL season, Vaibhav Suryavanshi played for Rajasthan Royals, amassing 252 runs across 7 innings. With an impressive strike rate exceeding 200, he achieved one century and one fifty. Unfortunately, the Rajasthan Royals had a disappointing season, finishing 9th in the IPL standings after defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Out of 14 matches, they secured only 4 victories and faced 10 losses.