Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 27/03/2011 |
| Age | 15 years |
| Birthplace | Tajpur 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
| Summary | Indian 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. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) |
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| Build | Slim and athletic |
Personal Life
| Started playing cricket | Age 4 |
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| Joined academy | Age 9 |
Family
| Father | Sanjiv Suryavanshi |
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| Father's support | Sold farmland to support cricket career, built backyard pitch |
| Mother's support | Woke up at 4 am daily to prepare meals |
Career
| First-class debut | January 2024 (age 12 years 284 days) for Bihar against Mumbai |
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| IPL debut | 2025 season with Rajasthan Royals |
| IPL century | 35 balls (fastest Indian IPL century) |
| List A debut | Youngest Indian List A debutant |
| List A century | December 2025, 36 balls, age 14 years 272 days (youngest in world) |
| List A 150 | 59 balls (broke AB de Villiers' record) |
| Highest List A score | 190 off 84 balls (16 fours, 15 sixes) |
| 2024 ACC U-19 Asia Cup | 76 off 46 balls vs UAE, 67 off 36 balls vs Sri Lanka (semi-final) |
| India A Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 | November 2025, 144 off 42 balls, century off 32 balls |
| Bowling style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| 2026 Under-19 World Cup | Captain 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 honors | Crowned Player of the Tournament and named in the Team of the Tournament |
Style Quotient
| Batting style | Left-handed batsman, known for power-hitting and agility |
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| Notable trait | Strong 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 |