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Bihar CM Felicitates 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi With ₹50 Lakh After U-19 World Cup Feat

The gesture recognizes the 14-year-old’s U-19 World Cup heroics, highlighted by a 175 in the final plus the player-of-the-tournament award.

Overview

  • Nitish Kumar presented the cheque at a ceremony at the chief minister’s residence in Patna, where senior ministers, officials and Bihar Cricket Association representatives attended.
  • The chief minister praised Sooryavanshi’s rise and said the state will extend support while developing modern sports infrastructure for athletes.
  • At a separate event in Danapur, Tata Motors gifted Sooryavanshi a car, which he described as motivation to perform better.
  • Sooryavanshi was Player of the Match for his 175 off 80 balls in the final and finished the tournament with 439 runs and a record 30 sixes.
  • He is set for the 2026 IPL with Rajasthan Royals after becoming the youngest IPL debutant and the youngest IPL centurion in the 2025 season.