13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Breaks Records After IPL Signing

The Rajasthan Royals' latest acquisition becomes the youngest-ever player in IPL history and sets new milestones in Indian domestic cricket.

Overview

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, aged 13, was purchased by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore, making him the youngest player ever signed in an IPL auction.
Suryavanshi recently debuted in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Bihar, becoming the youngest Indian to play a List-A game at 13 years and 269 days old.
Despite a brief debut performance, he has already made an impact, scoring 176 runs in the U19 Asia Cup at a strike rate of 145 and averaging 44.
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson cited Suryavanshi's exceptional talent and alignment with the team's philosophy of nurturing young players as key reasons for the signing.
The 13-year-old batsman expressed excitement about playing under the guidance of coach Rahul Dravid in the upcoming IPL 2025 season.