Delhi: Rajasthan Royals young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He played his first IPL match at the age of just 14 years and 23 days and became the youngest player to make his youngest debut. Vaibhav, who came from Samastipur in Bihar, made a bang against Lucknow Super Giants and surprised everyone by hitting a six on the first ball.
In this match played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, as soon as Vaibhav hit the first six off Shardul Thakur, the entire stadium resonated with applause. Vaibhav scored 34 runs in 20 balls at a strike rate of 170. His small but explosive innings included 3 sixes and 2 fours.
Sundar Pichai openly praised
Seeing this blushing innings of Vaibhav, not only the audience, but also Google CEO Sundar Pichai was also impressed. Posting on social media, he wrote – “Woke up to see the 8th class child playing in IPL !!!! Have you made a great debut!” This reaction of Pichai is becoming very viral on social media.
Woke up to watch an 8th grader play in the IPL !!!! What a debut! https://t.co/kmr7tfnvml
– Sundar pichai (@sundarpichai) April 19, 2025
Rajasthan Royals (RR) bought Vaibhav in the 2025 mega auction for Rs 1.10 crore. At that time he was only 13 years old, and with this he became the youngest player to get IPL contract. On April 19, he was given a place in the playing XI when captain Sanju Samson was injured, and he redeemed the opportunity.
History has also been created in Ranji Trophy
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has also made records before this. In the year 2024, at the age of just 12, he made a first class debut in the Ranji Trophy for Bihar. His experience of playing on a big stage continuously at such a young age is now working.
Became 10th player to hit a six on the first ball
Vaibhav has made a place in a special club by hitting a six off the first ball of his debut match. Now he has become the 10th player to hit a six on the first ball in the IPL. Prior to him, Rob Quinn, Kevon Cooper, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Aniket Chaudhary, Jevan Sirals, Siddhesh Lad, Mahish Toricha and Sameer Rizvi have done this feat.
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