RR vs LSG

April 19, 2025. Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. A packed crowd. And a 14-year-old boy walking out to bat in his first-ever IPL match.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to ever debut in the Indian Premier League at 14 years and 23 days. The moment was electric — but what happened next sent the stadium into delirium. He hit a six off the very first ball he faced.

The crowd erupted. Social media exploded. And Vaibhav calmly went about his business, compiling 34 off 20 balls with 3 sixes and 2 fours. The strike rate of 170.00 was impressive for any opener, let alone a 14-year-old making his IPL debut.

The innings was a glimpse of what was to come. It wasn't a match-winning knock, but it was a statement: Vaibhav Suryavanshi belonged on the biggest stage in T20 cricket, and he wasn't intimidated by any of it.

Rajasthan Royals won the match, and their ₹1.1 crore investment was already paying dividends.