🧒 Early Life & Background
Born on March 27, 2011, in a village near Samastipur, Bihar, Vaibhav’s cricketing journey began at a remarkably young ageHis father, Sanjeev Suryavanshi, a farmer, made significant sacrifices to support his son’s passion for cricket, including selling land to fund his trainingVaibhav’s exceptional talent was evident early on; he participated in under-16 trials at just eight years old and was asked to score 17 runs in an over during a trial, which he achieved by hitting three consecutive sixes.
🏏 Domestic Career Milestones
- First-Class Debut At 12 years and 284 days, Vaibhav debuted for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy in January 2024, becoming the second-youngest player to participate in the tournament.
- List A Debut In December 2024, he became the youngest Indian to play List A cricket, representing Bihar in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at *13 years and 269 days.
- Under-19 Achievements In October 2024, Vaibhav scored a 58-ball century against Australia Under-19, marking the fastest century by an Indian in an Under-19 Test.
🏆 IPL Breakthrough
Vaibhav made headlines when he was signed by the Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.10 crore during the IPL 2025 auction, becoming the youngest player ever to earn an IPL contract.
On April 19, 2025, at just 14 years and 23 days old, he debuted in the IPL against the Lucknow SuperGiants, replacing the injured Sanju Samsn He made an immediate impact by hitting a six off his first ball and scoring 34 runs off 20 balls, contributing to an 85-run opening partnership.
🔍 Age Verification & Recognition
Given his young age, there have been inquiries regarding Vaibhav’s age authenticate. His father has confirmed that bone age tests were conducted when Vaibhav was 8½ years old, a common practice in India for verifying the ages of young athletes.
Vaibhav’s rapid rise has garnered attention from cricketing legends and the media alike, with many viewing him as a symbol of emerging talent from Bihar and a potential future star for Indian cricket.