Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14 Year Old, Rising Star of Bihar

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Samastipur, Bihar, a 14-year-old young batter, has made history by becoming the youngest player to participate in IPL 2025.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi was born on March 27, 2011—the same year India lifted the World Cup under MS Dhoni. He is currently just 14 years old.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi played five first-class matches for Bihar during the 2024–25 domestic season.

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Last year, Vaibhav became the youngest player to receive an IPL contract, acquired by the Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore.

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In his IPL debut against LSG, Vaibhav hit a six on the very first ball he faced from Shardul Thakur.

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Vaibhav always speaks about Rahul Dravid sir and the immense support he has received from him. He looks up to him like a god," the coach said. "Dravid sir has always been there for him.

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