Vaibhav Suryavanshi Celebrated After Stellar IPL Debut Season
Hero's Welcome for Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Teenage cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi received an enthusiastic reception upon his return home following an impressive debut season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
The 14-year-old, who became a significant highlight of the season, was celebrated on May 22, with the Rajasthan Royals sharing footage of the joyous occasion on social media. The video showcased him cutting a cake while surrounded by cheering family members.
Vaibhav made history this season by becoming the youngest player to score a century in men's T20 cricket. He achieved this remarkable feat by scoring 101 runs off just 38 balls against the Gujarat Titans in Jaipur, marking him as the second-fastest centurion in IPL history.
He made his IPL debut against the Lucknow Super Giants, stepping in for the injured Sanju Samson and hitting a six on his very first ball.
The young talent from Bihar was only 13 when he was acquired by the Rajasthan Royals for INR 1.1 crore during the IPL 2025 auction, making him the youngest player to secure an IPL contract.
Before his IPL success, he had already made a name for himself in India's Under-19 team, scoring a century off 58 balls against Australia U-19 and accumulating 176 runs in the 2024 U-19 Asia Cup. In IPL 2025, he concluded the season with 252 runs from seven matches, boasting an impressive strike rate of 206.55.
Vaibhav Joins India U-19 Squad for England Tour
Following his breakout performance in the IPL, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been selected for the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming tour of England scheduled for June and July. The team will be captained by Ayush Mhatre from Mumbai, another promising young player who made his first-class debut this season and impressed with the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025.
The India U-19 team will engage in a 50-over warm-up match, a five-match youth ODI series, and two multi-day matches against England U-19. The 16-member squad features notable players such as Vihaan Malhotra from Punjab, Abhigyan Kundu (vice-captain and wicketkeeper), along with top performers from the recent youth series against Australia. Mhatre and Suryavanshi are expected to lead a talented group, all of whom are eligible for the 2026 U-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The tour will kick off with a warm-up match on June 24 at Loughborough University, followed by the ODI series from June 27 to July 7, and two youth Tests set for July 15 and July 20 in Beckenham and Chelmsford, respectively.
The India U-19 squad includes: Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (vice-captain, wicketkeeper), Harvansh Pangalia (wicketkeeper), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohamed Enaan, Aditya Rana, and Anmoljeet Singh.
Standby players are: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, and Alankrith Rapole (wicketkeeper).