Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi is touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket after Sachin Tendulkar. On the back of his outstanding batting for India U-19 and Rajasthan Royals, he is now being compared to the great Sachin Tendulkar. During the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals came all guns blazing and acquired the services of Vaibhav for a whopping INR 1.1 crore, and the rest, they say, is history.
However, Vaibhav did not get a chance to play in the first half of the IPL 2025, but when Sanju Samson got injured, he made his way as an opener. He also became the youngest player to play in the history of the IPL. During the game against the Gujarat Titans, the 14-year-old became the youngest player to score an IPL century as he took just 35 balls to reach the three-figure mark.
While talking to Stuart Broad on a YouTube podcast Jos Buttler spoke about Vaibhav. The veteran wicketkeeper was shocked to see the teenager hitting the bowlers all around the park.
Currently, Vaibhav is gearing up with the India U-19 team in England and will look to make an impact with the bat. Last year, Suryavanshi smashed 76 off 46 balls against the UAE and 67 off 36 deliveries against Sri Lanka in the semi-finals during the 2024 ACC U-19 Asia Cup. During the India U-19’s preparatory match, Vaibhav played an innings of 190 runs in just 90 balls ahead of their upcoming England tour.
