Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Making History in the IPL at 13

(The Post News)- Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old cricket sensation from Bihar, has made history by becoming the youngest player to be sold in the IPL Auction. He was picked up for ₹30 lakh ahead of the 2025 IPL season. Known for his left-handed batting prowess, Suryavanshi has already built an impressive resume, including a triple century in the Randhir Verma U-19 tournament and being the youngest to debut at the age of 12 in the Ranji Trophy.
 
Suryavanshi’s rise has been meteoric. In 2024, he debuted internationally, becoming the youngest cricketer to score a half-century in an U-19 series against Australia. His inclusion in the IPL underscores his growing reputation as a prodigy in Indian cricket. Vaibhav credits his success to his father, a farmer and former cricketer, and mentors like Wasim Jaffer.
 
This historic auction sets the stage for Suryavanshi’s IPL journey, where fans and cricket pundits alike are eager to see how this young talent performs at the sport’s highest level.