Meet Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest player in IPL history. He just turned 14 and celebrated his birthday with his team, Rajasthan Royals. The team posted a video on social media showing Vaibhav getting a surprise cake from batting coach Vikram Rathour.
Things took a funny turn when some players, including Riyan Parag, sneaked up behind Vaibhav and smeared cake all over his face. The video shows Vaibhav’s face covered in cake, and his teammates bursting into laughter.
Vaibhav is a batsman from Bihar who has played for the India Under-19 B team. He’s had a decent start to his career, scoring 100 runs in 5 first-class matches with a strike rate of 63.29. He’s also played one T20 match, scoring 13 runs, and has 132 runs in 6 List A matches.
What’s remarkable about Vaibhav is that he was just 13 years old during the IPL auction. His base price was 30 lakhs, but Rajasthan Royals bought him for 1.1 crores. He’s now part of a talented team that includes Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Riyan Parag.
Vaibhav’s teammates seem to have taken a liking to him, and his birthday celebration is a testament to the team’s camaraderie. As he grows and develops as a player, it’ll be exciting to see how he contributes to the team’s success.
Vaibhav’s Career So Far
- 5 first-class matches, 100 runs, strike rate of 63.29
- 1 T20 match, 13 runs
- 6 List A matches, 132 runs
- 1 wicket in first-class cricket
Rajasthan Royals Team Members
- Sanju Samson
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag
- Dhruv Jurel
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Sandeep Sharma
- Jofra Archer
- Tushar Deshpande
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Mahesh Theekshana
- Nitish Rana
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Kunal Rathore
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
