Shashi Tharoor Calls for BCCI to Promote Young Cricket Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi

In a recent tweet, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has urged the BCCI to fast-track the recognition of 14-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Following his explosive innings of 190 runs off 84 balls in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which included 15 sixes, Suryavanshi has made history as the youngest List A centurion. Tharoor's call for action highlights the potential of this young talent, drawing parallels to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Read on to discover more about this rising star and Tharoor's appeal.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 25, 2025, 15:22 IST

Tharoor Advocates for Young Talent

Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has made a passionate appeal to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to expedite the recognition of 14-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. This comes after Suryavanshi's remarkable performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he scored an astonishing 190 runs off just 84 balls, including 15 sixes. His achievement has made him the youngest player to score a century in List A cricket, reaching 100 runs in a mere 36 balls. Tharoor expressed his sentiments on social media, stating, 'The last time we witnessed such talent from a 14-year-old was with Sachin Tendulkar—what are we waiting for?' He tagged notable cricket figures including Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir, and Sachin Tendulkar in his tweet.