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{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 2011)}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |2011|3|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Samastipur district|Samastipur]], Bihar, India
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = [[Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batter]]
| club1 = [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2023/24–present}}
| club2 = [[Rajasthan Royals]]
| year2 = {{nowrap|2025–present}}
| columns = 3
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 8
| runs1 = 207
| bat avg1 = 17.25
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 93
| deliveries1 = 84
| wickets1 = 2
| bowl avg1 = 28.50
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/7
| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches2 = 8
| runs2 = 353
| bat avg2 = 44.12
| 100s/50s2 = 1/1
| top score2 = 190
| deliveries2 = 60
| wickets2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
| matches3 = 26
| runs3 = 1058
| bat avg3 = 42.32
| 100s/50s3 = 4/3
| top score3 = 144
| deliveries3 = 17
| wickets3 = 0
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 2/–

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/vaibhav-suryavanshi-1408688 ESPNcricinfo
| date = 25 April
| year = 2026
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup|ICC U19 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup|2026 Zimbabwe & Namibia]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Under-19 Men's Asia Cup|ACC U19 Asia Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2024 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup|2024 UAE]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2025 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup|2025 UAE]]}}
|caption=Sooryavanshi in 2025}}

'''Vaibhav Sooryavanshi''' (born 27 March 2011), alternatively spelled '''Suryavanshi''', is an Indian [[cricket]]er who plays for [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]] in domestic cricket and [[Rajasthan Royals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. As a left-handed [[Batting (cricket)|batsman]], he made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut in January 2024. He is the youngest Indian [[List A cricket|List A]] debutant and the youngest to debut in the Indian Premier League at just the age of 13.<ref>{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cx2lznqkezro|date=25 November 2024|accessdate=25 November 2024|title= Anderson, 42, fails to earn IPL deal but 13-year-old signed}}</ref>

==Early life==
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was born on 27 March 2011 in Tajpur, a town in the [[Samastipur district]] of the [[Mithila (region)|Mithila region]] of [[Bihar]].<ref name="bihar">{{cite web|title= Vaibhav Suryavanshi - The 12-Year-Old Who Broke Sachin Tendulkar And Yuvraj Singh's Record|first=Amit|last=Kumar|date=Jan 29, 2024|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/exclusive-vaibhav-suryavanshi-the-12-year-old-who-broke-sachin-tendulkar-and-yuvraj-singhs-record/articleshow/107229054.cms|website=Times of India|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref> His father Sanjiv, who was an aspiring cricketer, played a key role in shaping his career.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi's family: How the father and mother of RR's 14-year-old prodigy fueled his cricket dream |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vaibhav-suryavanshis-family-parents-how-the-father-and-mother-of-rrs-14-year-old-prodigy-fueled-his-cricket-dream-101745862006323.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Vaibhav began his cricket training at the age of four in his hometown. Recognising his talent, his father enrolled him at Manish Ojha's ''GenNex Cricket Academy'' in [[Patna]] when he was eight years old. Vaibhav and his father used to travel approximately 100 km from Samastipur to Patna on alternate days for his training sessions. His childhood coach Ojha has described him as a quick learner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-05 |title=Suryavanshi far from a one-dimension player: Coach Ojha |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/suryavanshi-far-from-a-one-dimension-player-coach-ojha-101754414188271.html |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name="cricket-com-overview">{{Cite web |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi Overview |work=cricket.com |access-date=28 April 2025 |url= https://www.cricket.com/players/vaibhav-suryavanshi-114349 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250428164802/https://www.cricket.com/players/vaibhav-suryavanshi-114349 |archive-date=28 April 2025 }}</ref> He is a fan of the West Indian batting great [[Brian Lara]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Venkata Krishna |date=2024-11-25 |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest ever at 13 years 188 days, to score international century |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/vaibhav-suryavanshi-13-fastest-hundred-u19-tests-ind-vs-aus-9597390/ |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Youth career==
Vaibhav played as a 12-year-old the [[Vinoo Mankad Trophy]] for Bihar's under-19 side.<ref>{{cite web|first=Syad|last=Hussain|date=6 January 2024|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ranji-trophy-vaibhav-suryavanshi-makes-first-class-debut-aged-12-two-bihar-squads-named-for-opener-1415801|title=A 12-year-old makes his first-class debut as two Bihar squads are named for Ranji game in crumbling stadium |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref name="economic"/>

In 2023, he played for the India B under-19 side in a quadrangular series, scoring 177 runs in six innings, including two half-centuries.<ref name="economic">{{cite web|url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/vaibhav-suryavanshi-a-12-year-old-bihar-cricketer-makes-his-first-class-debut-in-the-ranji-trophy/articleshow/106599509.cms |website=Economic Times|accessdate=1 October 2024|date=6 January 2024|title= Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 12-year-old Bihar cricketer, makes his first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy}}</ref>

In September 2024, he made his debut for [[India national under-19 cricket team|India under-19]] against [[Australia national under-19 cricket team|Australia under-19s.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/vaibhav-suryavanshi-smashes-fastest-hundred-for-india-u19-in-unofficial-youth-test-vs-australia-u19-2024-10-01-954855|first=Sumeet|last=Kathvale|title=13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes fastest hundred for India U19 in Youth Test vs Australia|website=India TV news|date=1 October 2024|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref> He scored a 58-ball century on his under-19 Test debut, the fastest for an Indian under-19 player, before being run out for 104.<ref>{{cite web|title= IND vs AUS: 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits 58-ball hundred in youth Test|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/vaibhav-suryavanshi-fastest-u19-test-hundred-india-vs-australia-youth-chennai-2609169-2024-10-01 |date=1 October 2024|website=India Today|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=1 October 2024 |title=Highlights: 13-year-old India opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes 58-ball 100 vs Australia U19 |url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/highlights-13-year-old-india-opener-vaibhav-suryavanshi-smashes-58-ball-100-vs-australia-u19 |accessdate=14 April 2025 |website=Wisden.com}}</ref> This was the second-fastest century in under-19 international cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/vaibhav-suryavanshi-13-fastest-hundred-u19-tests-ind-vs-aus-9597390/lite/|website=Indian Express|accessdate=1 October 2024|title= 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi scores fastest hundred in U19 Tests, second quickest overall|date=1 October 2024}}</ref>

At the [[2024 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup]], Vaibhav scored 76 off 46 balls against UAE under-19s,<ref>{{cite news |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits 46-ball 76 vs UAE in ACC Under-19 Asia Cup; India beats UAE by 10 wickets |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/vaibhav-suryavanshi-batting-score-u19-asia-cup-score-rr-rajasthan-royals-ipl-auction/article68946275.ece |access-date=8 December 2024 |work=Sportstar |date=4 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> followed by 67 runs from 36 balls in the semi-final against [[Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team|Sri Lanka under-19s]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi stars as India beat Sri Lanka to make U19 Asia Cup final |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/vaibhav-suryavanshi-stars-as-india-beat-sri-lanka-to-make-u19-asia-cup-final/articleshow/116046555.cms |access-date=8 December 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=6 December 2024}}</ref>

In November 2025, he scored 144 runs off just 42 balls playing for [[India A cricket team|India A]] against the [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]] in the [[Asia Cup Rising Stars]] T20 match. He scored his century off just 32 balls.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-14 |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits astonishing century in India A victory |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c7v84dvm6dmo |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In the final of the [[2026 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]], Vaibhav scored 175 runs off 80 balls against England, smashing 15 fours & 15 sixes in a record-breaking knock.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-06 |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi: India teenager, 14, makes 175 from 80 balls in Under-19 World Cup final against England |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c4grglkyxjjo |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Domestic career==
Vaibhav made his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]] against [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]] at the age of 12 years and 284 days old in January 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last=Waris |first=Sarah |date=Jan 5, 2024 |title=Cricketer with age listed as 12 years old makes Ranji Trophy debut |url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/cricketer-with-age-listed-as-12-years-old-makes-ranji-trophy-debut |accessdate=14 April 2025 |website=Wisden.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Cric Tracker|title= 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi slams fastest century for India in U-19 Tests, second quickest overall|url= https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/13-year-old-vaibhav-suryavanshi-slams-fastest-century-for-india-in-u-19-tests-second-quickest-overall/ |accessdate=1 October 2024|date=1 October 2024}}</ref> In doing so, he became the second youngest cricketer to play in the [[Ranji Trophy]] for Bihar, and the fourth youngest overall.<ref>{{cite web|first=Dev|last=Sharma|title=13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi sets a record for the fastest century by an Indian in Under-19 Tests|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-13-year-old-vaibhav-suryavanshi-sets-record-fastest-century-indian-under-19-tests#google_vignette|website=SportsKeeda|accessdate=1 October 2024|date=1 October 2024}}</ref> He became the youngest player in the modern era, beating the record of [[Yuvraj Singh]] (15 years and 57 days), with [[Alimuddin (cricketer)|Alimuddin]] holding the overall record for the youngest Indian first-class debutant at just 12 years and 73 days old in the 1942–43 season for Rajputana.<ref name="bihar"/>

In November 2024, he became the youngest player to debut in [[T20 cricket]] at the age of 13 years and 241 days, appearing for Bihar against Rajasthan in the [[2024–25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/youngest-players-305268|title=Youngest players in T20s|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2024-25-1445827/bihar-vs-rajasthan-group-a-1445974/full-scorecard|title=Rajasthan vs Bihar, Group A at Rajkot, SMAT, Nov 23 2024 - Full Scorecard|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In December 2024, he became the youngest Indian player to play [[List A cricket]], during his debut for Bihar in the [[2024–25 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] against [[Madhya Pradesh]] at the age of 13 years and 269 days.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vaibhav-suryavanshi-rajasthan-royals-13-year-old-crorepati-creates-new-record-in-list-a-cricket-101734840726116.html|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=22 December 2024|title= Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals' 13-year-old crorepati, creates new record in List-A cricket|date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi sets all-time record in Vijay Hazare Trophy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/vaibhav-suryavanshi-sets-all-time-record-in-vijay-hazare-trophy/articleshow/116541864.cms |access-date=19 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |date=9 January 2025}}</ref>

In December 2025, during the [[2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy]], Vaibhav scored a 36-ball century against [[Arunachal Pradesh cricket team|Arunachal Pradesh]], becoming the youngest player in the world to score a hundred in List A cricket at the age of 14 years and 272 days. In the same match, he broke [[AB de Villiers]]' record for the fastest 150 in List A cricket in just 59 balls, eventually scoring 190 off 84 balls, with 16 fours and 15 sixes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kishore |first=Shashank |date= |title=VHT: Suryavanshi slams 36-ball ton for Bihar, becomes the youngest List A centurion |url=https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/47404287/vijay-hazare-trophy-vaibhav-suryavanshi-slams-36-ball-century-bihar |access-date=24 December 2025 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>

== Franchise career ==
In November 2024, Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to sign an [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) contract when he was picked by the Rajasthan Royals at 13 years old for {{INRconvert|1.1|c|lk=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cx2lznqkezro|date=25 November 2024|accessdate=25 November 2024|title= Anderson, 42, fails to earn IPL deal but 13-year-old signed}}</ref>

On 19 April 2025, Sooryavanshi made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals against the [[Lucknow Super Giants]] at the age of 14 years and 23 days, becoming the youngest debutant in IPL history.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shetty |first1=Varun |title=IPL's youngest debutants: Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vaibhav-suryavanshi-tops-list-of-youngest-ipl-debutants-1481989 |access-date=19 April 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=19 April 2025}}</ref> He is notably the first IPL player born after the league's inception in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |title=RR vs LSG: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, becomes youngest player to make IPL debut |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/rr-vs-lsg-vaibhav-suryavanshi-14-becomes-youngest-player-to-make-ipl-debut-2711534-2025-04-19 |access-date=19 April 2025 |work=India Today |date=19 April 2025 |language=en}}</ref> In his debut IPL match, he scored 34 runs in 20 balls, including a first-ball six.<ref>{{cite news |title=14-year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi kicks off IPL career with first-ball six |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-youngest-debutant-vaibhav-suryavanshi-hits-first-ball-six-off-shardul-thakur-1482123 |access-date=19 April 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

On 28 April 2025, Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a century in the IPL, at 14 years and 32 days old,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malik |first=Varun |date=2025-04-28 |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi creates history in IPL 2025, surpasses Jos Buttler in major Rajasthan Royals record |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/vaibhav-suryavanshi-creates-history-in-ipl-2025-surpasses-jos-buttler-in-major-rajasthan-royals-record-2025-04-28-987740 |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref> when he scored 101 off 38 balls in a match against [[Gujarat Titans]]. He reached his century in just 35 balls, making it the second-fastest century in IPL history behind [[Chris Gayle]] (30 balls), and the fastest by an Indian.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-28 |title=14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes his maiden half-century in just 17 balls |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/14-year-old-vaibhav-suryavanshi-smashes-his-maiden-half-century-in-just-17-balls/articleshow/120703826.cms |access-date=2025-04-28 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> During the innings, he also became the youngest player with a 50+ score in all T20s and equalled the record for most sixes in an IPL innings by an Indian (11), set by [[Murali Vijay]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-28 |title=Stats - Vaibhav Suryavanshi rewrites men's T20 records |url=https://africa.espn.com/cricket/story/_/id/44904261/vaibhav-suryavanshi-rewrites-mens-t20-records-ipl-2025-outing |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Age dispute ==
Doubts have been raised over the authenticity of Sooryavanshi's official date of birth.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 October 2024 |title=Explained: Why there is confusion around the age of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, India U19's 13-year-old opener |url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/explained-why-there-is-confusion-around-the-age-of-vaibhav-suryavanshi-india-u19s-13-year-old-opener |accessdate=14 April 2025 |website=Wisden}}</ref> In a 2023 interview, Sooryavanshi stated that he would turn 14 on 27 September 2023, implying that he is about a year and a half older than his official age.<ref>{{cite web |date=6 April 2023 |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi 14 Years Old Cricketer Interview to BNN News Benipattiin Benipatti High School BPL 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFIBWZlUijA |accessdate=30 April 2025 |website=Youtube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/who-is-vaibhav-suryavanshi-13-year-old-indian-prodigy-who-smoked-australia-u19-attack-for-58-ball-century-in-youth-test-101727844782102.html|title=Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi? 13-year-old Indian prodigy who smoked Australia U19 attack for 58-ball century in youth Test|website=Hindustan Times|date=2 October 2024|accessdate=7 October 2024}}</ref> In November 2024, his father Sanjiv Sooryavanshi insisted that his official date of birth was accurate and that he had undergone a [[bone age|bone density test]] conducted by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] when he was eight and a half years old.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Javaid |first1=Arfa |title=How Old Is Vaibhav Suryavanshi Bought By RR For Rs 1 Cr At IPL Auction? What's The Controversy? |url=https://www.news18.com/viral/how-old-is-vaibhav-suryavanshi-bought-by-rr-for-rs-1-cr-at-ipl-auction-whats-the-controversy-9134316.html |access-date=3 May 2025 |work=News18 |date=26 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He also stated that Vaibhav has consistently cleared BCCI-mandated bone tests, which are crucial for age verification.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-02 |title=Cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi age controversy explained |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/559648/cricketer-vaibhav-suryavanshi-age-controversy-explained |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref>

Questions arose when he showed immense power-hitting skills, with former Pakistani cricketer [[Junaid Khan (cricketer)|Junaid Khan]] questioning if a 13-year-old could hit such long sixes.<ref>{{Cite news |title=India's 13-Year-Old Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi Accused Of Age Fraud By Ex-Pakistan Cricketer |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ex-pakistan-star-reignites-age-fraud-row-over-indias-13-year-old-sensation-vaibhav-suryavanshi-7208337 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251010193953/https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ex-pakistan-star-reignites-age-fraud-row-over-indias-13-year-old-sensation-vaibhav-suryavanshi-7208337 |archive-date=2025-10-10 |access-date=2026-03-31 |work=NDTV Sports}}</ref>

==Honours==
===National honours===
* 2025 – [[Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar|Rashtriya Bal Puraskar]], highest civilian honour for children <ref>{{cite news |last1=Pavithran |first1=Lekshmy |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi's stellar year: India’s 14-year-old cricket star to receive top civilian award |url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/vaibhav-suryavanshis-stellar-year-indias-14-year-old-cricket-star-to-receive-top-civilian-award-1.500390844 |access-date=31 December 2025 |work=[[Gulf News]] |date=26 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi conferred with Rashtriya Bal Puraskar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/cricket-prodigy-vaibhav-suryavanshi-conferred-with-rashtriya-bal-puraskar/article70442582.ece |access-date=31 December 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |date=27 December 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

===Sporting honours===
* [[Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup|ICC U19 World Cup]] – Player of the tournament: [[2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup|2026]]

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