Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The Young Cricket Sensation Captivating the World
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: A Rising Star
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old cricket prodigy from India, has made headlines globally by ranking as the sixth-most searched individual in the 'people' category of Google's 'Year in Search 2025'. Notably, he topped the search trends in India this year.
A Remarkable Start in Professional Cricket
Suryavanshi made history last year by becoming the youngest player to secure an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract, being acquired by the Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crores. His career has seen rapid growth, highlighted by a remarkable 58-ball century for India in a four-day match against Australia U19. He also participated in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup in 2024, amassing 176 runs at an average of 44, including two fifties. He made his IPL debut against the Lucknow Super Giants, where he hit a six off his very first ball bowled by Shardul Thakur, finishing with 34 runs off 20 balls.
Record-Setting IPL Performance
In his debut IPL season, Suryavanshi scored 252 runs in just seven innings, averaging 36.00, which included a century and a fifty. His century against the Gujarat Titans made him the youngest player to score a century in T20 cricket, and he set a record for the fastest IPL century by an Indian, achieving the feat in just 35 balls with seven fours and 11 sixes.
Dominating the U19 International Scene
Following the IPL, Suryavanshi continued to shine during the India U19 team's tour of England, where he set the record for the fastest century in U19 ODIs, scoring 143 runs off 78 balls, including 13 fours and 10 sixes, at a strike rate of 183.33. His century came off just 52 balls, breaking the previous record held by Pakistan's Kamran Ghulam. He was the leading run-scorer in the ODI series, accumulating 355 runs in five innings at an impressive average of 71.00.
Continued Success in T20s
Suryavanshi's upward trajectory continued with a stunning 144 runs off just 42 balls against UAE A during the Rising Stars Asia Cup, where he scored his century in just 32 balls, marking it as the joint-third-fastest century for India in T20s. He was instrumental in India's semifinal run, scoring 239 runs in four innings at an average of 59.75 and a strike rate of 243.87. Recently, he became the youngest player to score a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, hitting 108 runs off 61 balls against Maharashtra.
Career Statistics Summary
In his first-class career, Suryavanshi has played eight matches, scoring 207 runs at an average of 17.25, with a top score of 90. In List-A cricket, he has accumulated 132 runs in six matches at an average of 22.00. His T20 performances have been exceptional, with 690 runs in 17 matches at an average of 43.12, including three centuries and a fifty, with a highest score of 144.