Quotes by Vaibhav Suryavanshi
What India's youngest cricketer has to say
I just want to bat. I don't think about the bowler's reputation or the match situation. When I'm at the crease, it's just me and the ball. Everything else disappears.
On his fearless approach to batting
Post-match interview, IPL 2026
My father sold our land so I could play cricket. Every time I walk out to bat, I remember that sacrifice. I'm not just batting for myself — I'm batting for him, for my family, for Samastipur.
On his father's sacrifice
Interview after India debut, July 2026
People say I'm too young for international cricket. But age is just a number on your birth certificate. When I face Bumrah or Cummins, the ball doesn't know how old I am. It just comes at 150 kph, and I have to hit it.
On age and readiness
Press conference, India vs England series 2026
Bihar doesn't have stadiums or academies like Mumbai or Delhi. But we have hunger. We have the desire to prove that talent doesn't have a postal code. I want every kid in Bihar to know that they can make it too.
On representing Bihar
BCCI interview, 2026
Sachin sir's record standing for 36 years shows how great he was. Breaking it doesn't make me better than him — it just means I got a chance earlier. He is the God of Cricket. I'm just a student trying to learn.
On breaking Sachin Tendulkar's youngest debutant record
Post-debut press conference, July 2026
The U19 World Cup final was the biggest day of my life until that point. 175 in a World Cup final — I didn't plan it. I just kept hitting the ball, and it kept going over the boundary. When we won, I cried. I'm not ashamed to say that.
On the U19 World Cup 2026 final (175 off 80 balls)
Interview, February 2026
Sanga sir told me something on my first day at Rajasthan Royals: "Play your game. Don't try to be anyone else. We bought you because of who you are." That gave me so much confidence. RR feels like family.
On Kumar Sangakkara and Rajasthan Royals
IPL press conference, 2025
I used to watch Virat Kohli's innings on my father's phone in our village. The intensity, the passion, the hunger — I wanted to be like that. Now I'm playing in the same team sheet as him. Life is crazy.
On his cricketing idol
India team media session, 2026
The Orange Cap was special, but winning the U19 World Cup for India was more special. Individual awards are nice, but when you win something for your country, for your team — that feeling is different.
On the IPL Orange Cap vs U19 World Cup
Award ceremony interview, May 2026
In our village, there was no proper pitch. My father would mark the crease on the road. We'd play with a tennis ball because we couldn't afford leather balls every day. I learned to hit sixes with a tennis ball first. Maybe that's why I can hit sixes now — the leather ball feels easier.
On his early training in Samastipur
Documentary interview, 2026
I don't have a favourite shot. Every shot is my favourite if it goes for four or six. But if you force me to pick — the pull shot. There's something about pulling a fast bowler for six that feels like you've won the battle.
On his favourite shot
Fan Q&A session, 2026
The pressure of the IPL at 14 was real. I won't lie — the first game, I was nervous. But once I faced the first ball, the nerves went away. The pitch is 22 yards everywhere in the world. The ball is the same weight. Cricket is cricket.
On handling pressure
Interview after IPL 2025 debut
I still go to school. I still do homework. My mother makes sure of that. She says cricket will give me a career, but education will give me a life. She's right.
On balancing cricket and education
Profile interview, 2026
When I hit 65 sixes in IPL 2026 — more than Chris Gayle's record — I couldn't believe it. Gayle is the Universe Boss. I grew up watching his videos. To break his record at 15... I still don't fully understand how it happened.
On breaking Chris Gayle's IPL six-hitting record
Post-season interview, May 2026
My dream is simple. I want to play Test cricket for India. T20s are exciting, but Test cricket is the real challenge. I want to bat for six hours. I want to score a Test century at Lord's. That's the ultimate.
On his future goals
Interview, 2026
At just 15, Vaibhav Suryavanshi speaks with a maturity and clarity that belies his age. His words reflect a young man who understands the weight of his talent, the depth of his family's sacrifices, and the responsibility he carries for Bihar's cricketing future. As his career unfolds, his voice will only grow louder.