Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Cricketer

Indian Tajpur village, Samastipur district, Bihar, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/03/2011
Age15 years
BirthplaceTajpur village, Samastipur district, Bihar, India

Latest News about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

06/02/2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a defining role in India's victory over England in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup final. He scored 175 off 80 balls, the highest individual score in a U19 World Cup final, and helped India post 411-9 before winning the title. He finished the tournament as Player of the Tournament and was named in the Team of the Tournament.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryIndian cricketer who plays for Bihar in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. Left-handed batsman known for record-breaking performances at a young age, including the youngest List A century and IPL century in history. He is the youngest player to debut in the Indian Premier League at age 13 and the youngest to represent India's senior men's team at age 15.

Physical Stats & More

Height5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)
BuildSlim and athletic

Personal Life

Started playing cricketAge 4
Joined academyAge 9

Family

FatherSanjiv Suryavanshi
Father's supportSold farmland to support cricket career, built backyard pitch
Mother's supportWoke up at 4 am daily to prepare meals

Career

First-class debutJanuary 2024 (age 12 years 284 days) for Bihar against Mumbai
IPL debut2025 season with Rajasthan Royals
IPL century35 balls (fastest Indian IPL century)
List A debutYoungest Indian List A debutant
List A centuryDecember 2025, 36 balls, age 14 years 272 days (youngest in world)
List A 15059 balls (broke AB de Villiers' record)
Highest List A score190 off 84 balls (16 fours, 15 sixes)
2024 ACC U-19 Asia Cup76 off 46 balls vs UAE, 67 off 36 balls vs Sri Lanka (semi-final)
India A Asia Cup Rising Stars T20November 2025, 144 off 42 balls, century off 32 balls
Bowling styleSlow left-arm orthodox
2026 Under-19 World CupCaptain of India's victorious team, scored 439 runs in the tournament including a record-breaking 175 against England in the final
Under-19 World Cup honorsCrowned Player of the Tournament and named in the Team of the Tournament

Style Quotient

Batting styleLeft-handed batsman, known for power-hitting and agility
Notable traitStrong power-hitting despite compact size

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born 5 days after India's 2011 World Cup win
2. Travelled 100 km every alternate day from Samastipur to Patna for coaching from age 9
3. Trained under coach Manish Ojha for over 4 years
4. Youngest IPL player at age 13
5. Youngest Indian first-class debutant in modern era
6. Smashed a six off the first ball he faced in IPL debut
7. Signed by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore at IPL 2025 auction
8. Second youngest player in men's international cricket history after Hasan Raza
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