Vaibhav Suryavanshi made an explosive 34 off 20 balls as he became the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rr-vs-lsg-meet-vaibhav-suryavanshi-14-the-youngest-ipl-debutant-8980215" rel="dofollow">youngest player in IPL history aged just 14</a> on Saturday but finished on the losing side as Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by two runs.<o:p></o:p>
Rajasthan turned to the youngster as their impact substitute and he opened the batting alongside India star Yashasvi Jaiswal after Lucknow scored 180-5.<o:p></o:p>
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Suryavanshi stole the limelight after belting his first ball for six in a much-awaited debut after he was bought for $130,500 in the November auction when he was still just 13.<o:p></o:p>
Jaiswal and Suryavanshi, who hit three sixes and two fours in an electrifying knock, put on 85 for the first wicket before the youngster was stumped by Rishabh Pant off the bowling of South Africa international Aiden Markram. <o:p></o:p>
Stand-in captain Riyan Parag came in and made 39 but Rajasthan lost their way as he departed shortly after Jaiswal fell for 74.<o:p></o:p>
Avesh Khan dismissed both in the 18th over to turn the match on its head and Rajasthan finished on 178-5 after the Lucknow fast bowler defended nine off the last over to pull off a stunning victory for his team in Jaipur.<o:p></o:p>
Shimron Hetmyer scored 12 before he fell to Avesh on the third ball of the 20th over and despite David Miller dropping a catch in the deep, Avesh held his nerve with his yorkers and disciplined bowling to return figures of 3-37.<o:p></o:p>
Avesh's heroics took some of the attention away from Suryavanshi, who was handed his chance after Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson was ruled out due to injury.<o:p></o:p>
He was added as an impact player for the match and then replaced medium-pace bowler Sandeep Sharma in the chase.<o:p></o:p>
The baby-faced Suryavanshi, called "Boss Baby" -- a popular animated film -- by the TV commentators, impressed in batting with Jaiswal, who recorded his third straight half-century, but their efforts ultimately came in a losing cause.<o:p></o:p>
Earlier, Markram's 66 and a 50 by impact player Ayush Badoni helped Lucknow set a target of 181 after they elected to bat first.<o:p></o:p>
Lucknow lost three early wickets including opener Mitchell Marsh, for four runs, Nicholas Pooran (11) and skipper Pant (three).<o:p></o:p>
Markram and Badoni rebuilt the innings in their partnership of 76 before Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga broke through with the wicket of Markram.<o:p></o:p>
Badoni departed after his 34-ball knock, but Abdul Samad hit an unbeaten 30 off 10 balls including four sixes to boost the total, and that crucial late burst proved decisive.
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Avesh's heroics took some of the attention away from Suryavanshi, who was handed his chance after Rajasthan skipper was ruled out due to injury. Sports, Cricket

Vaibhav Suryavanshi made an explosive 34 off 20 balls as he became the youngest player in IPL history aged just 14 on Saturday but finished on the losing side as Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by two runs. Rajasthan turned to the youngster as their impact substitute and he opened the batting alongside India star Yashasvi Jaiswal after Lucknow scored 180-5. Also read | GT vs DC: Gujarat Titans climb to top of points table with their highest successful run chase in IPL Suryavanshi stole the limelight after belting his first ball for six in a much-awaited debut after he was bought for $130,500 in the November auction when he was still just 13. Jaiswal and Suryavanshi, who hit three sixes and two fours in an electrifying knock, put on 85 for the first wicket before the youngster was stumped by Rishabh Pant off the bowling of South Africa international Aiden Markram. Stand-in captain Riyan Parag came in and made 39 but Rajasthan lost their way as he departed shortly after Jaiswal fell for 74. Avesh Khan dismissed both in the 18th over to turn the match on its head and Rajasthan finished on 178-5 after the Lucknow fast bowler defended nine off the last over to pull off a stunning victory for his team in Jaipur. Shimron Hetmyer scored 12 before he fell to Avesh on the third ball of the 20th over and despite David Miller dropping a catch in the deep, Avesh held his nerve with his yorkers and disciplined bowling to return figures of 3-37. Avesh's heroics took some of the attention away from Suryavanshi, who was handed his chance after Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson was ruled out due to injury. He was added as an impact player for the match and then replaced medium-pace bowler Sandeep Sharma in the chase. The baby-faced Suryavanshi, called "Boss Baby" -- a popular animated film -- by the TV commentators, impressed in batting with Jaiswal, who recorded his third straight half-century, but their efforts ultimately came in a losing cause. Earlier, Markram's 66 and a 50 by impact player Ayush Badoni helped Lucknow set a target of 181 after they elected to bat first. Lucknow lost three early wickets including opener Mitchell Marsh, for four runs, Nicholas Pooran (11) and skipper Pant (three). Markram and Badoni rebuilt the innings in their partnership of 76 before Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga broke through with the wicket of Markram. Badoni departed after his 34-ball knock, but Abdul Samad hit an unbeaten 30 off 10 balls including four sixes to boost the total, and that crucial late burst proved decisive. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

LSG’s Avesh Khan bowls perfect last over to deny Rajasthan Royals a win in IPL 2025

Off the countless firsts in cricket that will blow everyone&rsquo;s mind &ndash; 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is set to become the youngest-ever cricketer in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Representing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royal" rel="dofollow">Rajasthan Royals</a> in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>, Vaibhav is on the Impact Sub list and likely to bat against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lucknow-super-giants" rel="dofollow">Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)</a> on Saturday; aged 14 years and 23 days, Vaibhav will walk in the XI as an injury replacement for regular captain Sanju Samson.
Samson suffered an injury during the side&rsquo;s previous game against the Delhi Capitals, retiring midway through his innings. Although Rajasthan&rsquo;s head coach Rahul Dravid detailed Samson&rsquo;s injury status ahead of the LSG game, saying he&rsquo;s walking on thin ice regarding his fitness, visuals of Riyan Parag walking down for the toss confirmed Samson&rsquo;s absence.
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Deciding to bowl first after winning the toss, Parag revealed that Vaibhav would play Saturday&rsquo;s encounter, coming in as Samson&rsquo;s replacement; with that, he created history by becoming the youngest ever to play for an IPL team.
Meanwhile, Prayas Ray Barman, who made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at 16 years and 157 days in 2019 against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), was the previous youngest cricketer in IPL.
&ldquo;We were looking to bowl, it is a little bit warm under lights, should be better than the last time. Vaibhav, the youngster, comes in. It's been kinda tricky; we've been doing small bits right, but we haven't been able to put a collective performance together; we've been having honest chats as a team. We love playing here, we know the conditions well, hope we can put that to good use,&rdquo; Parag said at the toss.
<h2>Vaibhav&rsquo;s early rise to success</h2>
Vaibhav is living every kid&rsquo;s dream in the country, playing his first IPL game as a 14-year-old.
Last year, he created history by becoming the youngest to bag an IPL deal at 13 years. At the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals purchased the rookie left-hander for a whopping INR 1.1 crore.
Meanwhile, Suryavanshi first rose to the limelight after hitting his maiden triple hundred &ndash; an unbeaten 332, in the Randhir Verma Tournament, an Under-19 competition in Bihar. Thus far, he&rsquo;s played five first-class matches, scoring 100 runs at 10.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Born in 2011, Vaibhav is the first player to play in the IPL after its inception in 2008. He will open the innings for the Rajasthan Royals. Sports, Cricket

Off the countless firsts in cricket that will blow everyone’s mind – 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is set to become the youngest-ever cricketer in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Representing Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, Vaibhav is on the Impact Sub list and likely to bat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Saturday; aged 14 years and 23 days, Vaibhav will walk in the XI as an injury replacement for regular captain Sanju Samson. Samson suffered an injury during the side’s previous game against the Delhi Capitals, retiring midway through his innings. Although Rajasthan’s head coach Rahul Dravid detailed Samson’s injury status ahead of the LSG game, saying he’s walking on thin ice regarding his fitness, visuals of Riyan Parag walking down for the toss confirmed Samson’s absence. Also read | Abhishek Nayar finds solace in IPL 2025 return after BCCI cuts short contract Deciding to bowl first after winning the toss, Parag revealed that Vaibhav would play Saturday’s encounter, coming in as Samson’s replacement; with that, he created history by becoming the youngest ever to play for an IPL team. Meanwhile, Prayas Ray Barman, who made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at 16 years and 157 days in 2019 against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), was the previous youngest cricketer in IPL. “We were looking to bowl, it is a little bit warm under lights, should be better than the last time. Vaibhav, the youngster, comes in. It's been kinda tricky; we've been doing small bits right, but we haven't been able to put a collective performance together; we've been having honest chats as a team. We love playing here, we know the conditions well, hope we can put that to good use,” Parag said at the toss. Vaibhav’s early rise to success Vaibhav is living every kid’s dream in the country, playing his first IPL game as a 14-year-old. Last year, he created history by becoming the youngest to bag an IPL deal at 13 years. At the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals purchased the rookie left-hander for a whopping INR 1.1 crore. Meanwhile, Suryavanshi first rose to the limelight after hitting his maiden triple hundred – an unbeaten 332, in the Randhir Verma Tournament, an Under-19 competition in Bihar. Thus far, he’s played five first-class matches, scoring 100 runs at 10. (With inputs from agencies)

RR vs LSG: Meet Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, the youngest IPL debutant

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest ever batter to be picked in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, failed on his U-19 ODI debut for India in the ongoing Asia Cup tournament in UAE. Vaibhav could manage only 1 run off nine balls he faced before getting out.

The 13-year-old batter was recently acquired by IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals for more than INR 1 crore ($0.13 million) at the mega auction, which was held on November 24-25 in Saudi Arabia.

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Vaibhav first hit the limelight when he was selected for the India U-19 Test against the touring Australia U-19 team in Chennai's iconic MA Chidambaram stadium in October. The 13-year-old went on to hit a 58-ball hundred in his first red-ball game for India across levels.

In January earlier this year, he also made his Ranji Trophy debut for Bihar, aged 12 years and 284 days, and has played five first class games. He has managed 100 runs in the 10 first class innings so far, with a highest of 41.

He has also played a T20 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), scoring 13 runs for Bihar in a lost match against Rajasthan.

The teenage batter was interviewed ahead of the Asia Cup U-19 ODI and said that he tries to emulate West Indies great Brian Lara's game.

“My idol is Brian Lara. I try to emulate his game. I just follow my natural instincts," he told Sony Sports Network.

"I am just focusing on my game, I am not reading too much into social media. I aim to win the Asia Cup," he further said.

“I felt very good, it was my debut match in a Test match. I scored a century in the first innings, it was a good experience of playing red-ball cricket,” he added.

As for the match, India U-19 side failed to chase the 282-run target and was bowled out for 238 runs in 47.1 overs and lost the match by 43 runs.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest ever batter to be picked in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, failed on his U-19 ODI debut for India in the ongoing Asia Cup tournament in UAE.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest ever batter to be picked in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, failed on his U-19 ODI debut for India in the ongoing Asia Cup tournament in UAE. Vaibhav could manage only 1 run off nine balls he faced before getting out. The 13-year-old batter was recently acquired by IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals for more than INR 1 crore ($0.13 million) at the mega auction, which was held on November 24-25 in Saudi Arabia. Also Read: Jay Shah takes over as youngest ever ICC chairman Vaibhav first hit the limelight when he was selected for the India U-19 Test against the touring Australia U-19 team in Chennai's iconic MA Chidambaram stadium in October. The 13-year-old went on to hit a 58-ball hundred in his first red-ball game for India across levels. In January earlier this year, he also made his Ranji Trophy debut for Bihar, aged 12 years and 284 days, and has played five first class games. He has managed 100 runs in the 10 first class innings so far, with a highest of 41. He has also played a T20 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), scoring 13 runs for Bihar in a lost match against Rajasthan. The teenage batter was interviewed ahead of the Asia Cup U-19 ODI and said that he tries to emulate West Indies great Brian Lara's game. “My idol is Brian Lara. I try to emulate his game. I just follow my natural instincts," he told Sony Sports Network. "I am just focusing on my game, I am not reading too much into social media. I aim to win the Asia Cup," he further said. “I felt very good, it was my debut match in a Test match. I scored a century in the first innings, it was a good experience of playing red-ball cricket,” he added. As for the match, India U-19 side failed to chase the 282-run target and was bowled out for 238 runs in 47.1 overs and lost the match by 43 runs.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 13, fails on U19 ODI India debut days after getting INR 10 million in IPL auction

13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the youngest player to be picked up at an IPL Auction after being bought by the Rajasthan Royals for 1.1 CR rupees. We tell you the remarkable story of this young boy from Bihar who has landed a deal in the world's richest cricket league.

13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Hits IPL Jackpot | GRAVITAS

Rajasthan Royals turned heads on second day of the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction 2025 when they acquired 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The batter from India's northern state of Bihar got the final bid of INR 1.1 crore (approx $0.13 million) and will have a chance to flourish with former India head coach and NCA head Rahul Dravid.

There were, however, some questions raised about the teen's real age with an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFIBWZlUijA">old interview on YouTube</a> from last year claiming his age to be 14 years at that time.

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Vaibhav's father Sanjiv Suryavanshi, however, had quashed all the rumours about his age and said that the batter is ready to undergo age test again.

"When he was 8 and half years old he first appeared for BCCI bone test. He has already played India U-19. We don't fear anyone. He can again undergo age test," Sanjiv told news agency PTI.

The father was proud of his son's achievement in the auction and said: "He is not just my son now but entire Bihar's son. My son has worked hard. At the age of 8 years, he excelled at U-16 district trials. I would take him for his cricket coaching to Samastipur and then take him back."

Suryavanshi senior also recalled the sacrifices the family made for Vaibhav to achieve his dream and noted: "Not just investment, it's big investment. I have sold my land. Financial issues are still there.”

Vaibhav first hit the limelight when he was selected for India U-19 Test against touring Australia U-19 team in Chennai's iconic MA Chidambaram stadium in October last month. The 13-year-old, who made his Ranji Debut ahead 12 years and 284 days, went on to hit a 58-ball hundred in his first red-ball game for India across levels.

It'll be interesting to see how the batter, if given the opportunity, performs in arguably the biggest T20 league across the world.

Rajasthan Royals turned heads on second day of the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction 2025 when they acquired 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

Rajasthan Royals turned heads on second day of the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction 2025 when they acquired 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The batter from India's northern state of Bihar got the final bid of INR 1.1 crore (approx $0.13 million) and will have a chance to flourish with former India head coach and NCA head Rahul Dravid. There were, however, some questions raised about the teen's real age with an old interview on YouTube from last year claiming his age to be 14 years at that time. Also Read: Prithvi Shaw should be embarrassed that no one bid for him, says Md Kaif post IPL 2025 auction Vaibhav's father Sanjiv Suryavanshi, however, had quashed all the rumours about his age and said that the batter is ready to undergo age test again. "When he was 8 and half years old he first appeared for BCCI bone test. He has already played India U-19. We don't fear anyone. He can again undergo age test," Sanjiv told news agency PTI. The father was proud of his son's achievement in the auction and said: "He is not just my son now but entire Bihar's son. My son has worked hard. At the age of 8 years, he excelled at U-16 district trials. I would take him for his cricket coaching to Samastipur and then take him back." Suryavanshi senior also recalled the sacrifices the family made for Vaibhav to achieve his dream and noted: "Not just investment, it's big investment. I have sold my land. Financial issues are still there.” Vaibhav first hit the limelight when he was selected for India U-19 Test against touring Australia U-19 team in Chennai's iconic MA Chidambaram stadium in October last month. The 13-year-old, who made his Ranji Debut ahead 12 years and 284 days, went on to hit a 58-ball hundred in his first red-ball game for India across levels. It'll be interesting to see how the batter, if given the opportunity, performs in arguably the biggest T20 league across the world.

IPL 2025: RR's 13-year-old mega auction pick Vaibhav Suryavanshi's father quashes fake age claim

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction saw several records broken as teams splashed almost $76mn to add depth to their squad. The auctions held on Nov 24 and 25 were one of a kind with Rishabh Pant breaking the record for most expensive player in the history of the tournament with a price tag of INR 27mn ($3.2mn). However, another Indian player Vaibhav Suryavanshi is doing the rounds after he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for INR 11mn ($130,000).

<h2>Who is Rajasthan Royals' uncapped star Vaibhav Suryavanshi?</h2>

Hailing from Samsatipur, a small town in the Indian state of Bihar, Vaibhav is just 13 and will don the colours of former champions Rajasthan during IPL 2025. Vaibhav was born on 27 Mar 2011, days before India won the ODI World Cup under MS Dhoni’s leadership. A young prospect, he is regarded as one of the best players of the current generation. He represented Bihar in first-class cricket at 12, creating headlines way before he landed an IPL deal.

He scored a hundred against Australia U19 while representing India U19 in Chennai in September, prompting the scouting teams of several franchises to bid for him. His 104-run knock also saw him become the youngest player to score a hundred for India in youth cricket. The hundred against Australia also saw him break the record of current Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored a ton when he was 14 years and 241 days old.

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<h2>Rajasthan Royals go big in IPL 2025 mega auction</h2>

While Vaibhav did the rounds for RR, the team coached by former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid also splashed&nbsp;cash on some big names. The franchise acquired the services of Jofra Archer for INR 125mn ($1.48mn) as he returned to the side in a second spell. Maheesh Theekshana ($520,000) and Wanindu Hasaranga ($623,000) were also the big names who joined the franchise. RR already have players like Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag as they look to end their 17-year drought to win the IPL title.

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction saw several records broken as teams splashed almost $76mn to add depth to their squad. The auctions held on Nov 24 and 25 were one of a kind with Rishabh Pant breaking the record for most expensive player in the history of the tournament with a price tag of INR 27mn ($3.

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction saw several records broken as teams splashed almost $76mn to add depth to their squad. The auctions held on Nov 24 and 25 were one of a kind with Rishabh Pant breaking the record for most expensive player in the history of the tournament with a price tag of INR 27mn ($3.2mn). However, another Indian player Vaibhav Suryavanshi is doing the rounds after he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for INR 11mn ($130,000). Who is Rajasthan Royals' uncapped star Vaibhav Suryavanshi? Hailing from Samsatipur, a small town in the Indian state of Bihar, Vaibhav is just 13 and will don the colours of former champions Rajasthan during IPL 2025. Vaibhav was born on 27 Mar 2011, days before India won the ODI World Cup under MS Dhoni’s leadership. A young prospect, he is regarded as one of the best players of the current generation. He represented Bihar in first-class cricket at 12, creating headlines way before he landed an IPL deal. He scored a hundred against Australia U19 while representing India U19 in Chennai in September, prompting the scouting teams of several franchises to bid for him. His 104-run knock also saw him become the youngest player to score a hundred for India in youth cricket. The hundred against Australia also saw him break the record of current Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored a ton when he was 14 years and 241 days old. ALSO READ | BGT 2024/25: India head coach Gautam Gambhir to return home due to family emergency - Report Rajasthan Royals go big in IPL 2025 mega auction While Vaibhav did the rounds for RR, the team coached by former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid also splashed cash on some big names. The franchise acquired the services of Jofra Archer for INR 125mn ($1.48mn) as he returned to the side in a second spell. Maheesh Theekshana ($520,000) and Wanindu Hasaranga ($623,000) were also the big names who joined the franchise. RR already have players like Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag as they look to end their 17-year drought to win the IPL title.

IPL 2025 mega auction: Who is Rajasthan Royals' uncapped star Vaibhav Suryavanshi?

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