From Village Fields to World Stage
Every milestone in Vaibhav Suryavanshi's extraordinary journey
March 27, 2011
Born in Tajpur, Bihar
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is born in Tajpur village, Samastipur district, Bihar, to father Sanjiv Suryavanshi and family.
2015
Cricket Training Begins
Father Sanjiv — a former local-level cricketer — begins coaching four-year-old Vaibhav in the village fields of Samastipur. The family sells portions of farmland to fund training equipment.
2019
Joins Cricket Academy
Vaibhav enrols in a formal cricket academy to complement his father's coaching. Coaches quickly notice his extraordinary hand-eye coordination and aggressive batting instincts.
2022
Bihar U16 Selection
Selected for the Bihar Under-16 team. Dominates age-group tournaments with scores that draw attention well beyond state borders.
2023
Bihar U19 & National Radar
Promoted to Bihar's Under-19 squad. Performances in national-level age-group cricket catch the eye of BCCI selectors.
January 2024
Ranji Trophy Debut — Youngest in Modern Era
Debuts for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy against Mumbai at just 12 years old, becoming the youngest Ranji Trophy debutant in the modern era. The cricketing world takes notice.
November 2024
IPL 2025 Mega Auction
Rajasthan Royals sign Vaibhav for ₹1.1 crore (base price ₹30 lakh) at the IPL Mega Auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. At 13, he becomes the youngest player to ever feature in an IPL auction.
March–May 2025
IPL 2025 Debut Season
252 runs in 7 matches for Rajasthan Royals in his debut IPL season. Scores his first IPL century — 101* off 38 balls against Gujarat Titans. Youngest IPL debutant at 14 years and 23 days.
December 2025
Vijay Hazare Trophy — 190 off 84
190 off 84 balls against Arunachal Pradesh. Fastest List A 150 in world cricket history (59 balls). Bihar's highest-ever individual score in domestic cricket. Strike rate: 226.19.
December 2025
U19 Asia Cup — 171 off 95
171 off 95 balls against UAE U19 — the highest Indian score in U19 Asia Cup history. India win by 234 runs. Finishes with 261 runs across 5 matches in the tournament.
January–February 2026
ICC U19 World Cup 2026 — Player of the Tournament
439 runs at a strike rate of 169.49 across 7 innings. Scores 175 off 80 balls in the final against England U19 — the highest individual score in any ICC World Cup final in history. India win by 6 wickets. Named Player of the Tournament.
March–May 2026
IPL 2026 — Orange Cap & All 5 Awards
776 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 237.30. 72 sixes — breaking Chris Gayle's record of 59 in a single IPL season. Sweeps all five IPL awards: Orange Cap, MVP, Emerging Player, Most Sixes, and Super Striker.
July 4, 2026
India T20I Debut — Youngest Ever
Debuts for India in the 2nd T20I against England at Old Trafford, Manchester. At 15 years and 99 days, breaks Sachin Tendulkar's 36-year-old record as the youngest Indian international cricketer.
July 2026
England T20I Series
Plays 3 T20Is against England. Scores 23 on debut. Handles the pace of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood in English conditions at 15 years old.
July 2026
Zimbabwe T20I Series — Player of the Series
Maiden T20I fifty: 50 off just 19 balls in the 1st T20I. Follows up with 81 off 49 in the 3rd T20I. Named Player of the Series with 151 runs. India complete a 3-0 sweep.
October 1–3, 2026
Asian Games 2026 Gold Medal
Semi-final vs Sri Lanka: 38 off 21 balls. Final vs Pakistan: 15 off 9 balls. India win gold at Aichi, Japan. Vaibhav becomes the youngest Indian team sport gold medallist at the Asian Games.
October 24, 2026
New Zealand T20I Series
2nd T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Scores 4 off 8 balls batting at No. 3 after replacing injured Ishan Kishan. Becomes the youngest male player to feature in an international match in New Zealand (15 yrs, 211 days). Series ongoing.