A 13-year-old boy from Bihar bagged Rs. 1.10 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who represents Bihar cricket team at the Domestic level, has been named as the youngest player to be sold in the Indian Premier League. Rajasthan Royals picked him for a massive amount of Rs. 1.10 Crore at the auction. After warring with Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals managed to get the teenager’s bid.
It is said that talent has no age barriers. Every now and then, extreme talent emerges, setting new records with their exceptional skills and bagging a good sum at a school-going age. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has raised the standards with his extraordinary skills and mature performance. He made headlines on every news channel on Monday, 25th November, when two big franchises of the Indian Premier League were warring for this lad.
Vaibhav got into this limelight in 2024 with his extreme performance in Domestic cricket. At the age of 12, he was able to be a part of Vinoo Mankad Trophy, scoring 400 runs in five matches. Suryavanshi made headlines with a blazing century against Australia U-19, scoring 104 off just 58 balls. At the age of 12, he became the youngest player to score a century in youth cricket.
Coming from Samastipur, a town approximately 100 kilometers to the northeast of Patna, Suryavanshi has already showcased his potential on the domestic circuit. Suryavanshi’s cricketing journey began at the age of four when his father, Sanjeev, a farmer, took in regards his passion for the game.
Despite limited resources, Sanjeev built a small practice area in their backyard to nurture his son’s talent. At nine, Suryavanshi joined a cricket academy and quickly climbed the ranks in Bihar cricket.
