The Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed history on Saturday during the thrilling clash between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants. While Lucknow edged out Rajasthan by just 2 runs in the final over, the real spotlight was on a young prodigy — Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
At just 14 years and 23 days old, Vaibhav made his IPL debut and etched his name in the record books as the youngest player ever to feature in an IPL match. He broke the previous record held by Prayas Ray Barman, who debuted at the age of 16 years and 157 days.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Creates History: IPL Debut at 14, Hits Six on First Ball
But Vaibhav Suryavanshi didn’t stop at just creating history — he made a bold statement with the bat. Facing his first delivery in IPL, he smashed a six and joined an elite list of players who have hit a six on their very first ball in the league. This exclusive club includes names like Rob Quiney, Kevon Cooper, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Siddhesh Lad, and Maheesh Theekshana.
𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. 𝐀. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🫡
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 19, 2025
Signed by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1 Crore, Shined in U-19 and Domestic Cricket
The Rajasthan Royals showed immense faith in the young star, signing him for over ₹1 crore. And their investment seems justified — Vaibhav Suryavanshi holds the record for the fastest century in U-19 Test cricket (off just 58 balls) and scored a blistering 176 runs in the U-19 Asia Cup. He even made headlines in domestic cricket with a triple century and recently faced Jofra Archer in the nets, handling the pace with maturity beyond his age.
As for the match, Rajasthan needed 9 runs in the final over, but Avesh Khan held his nerve and bowled a brilliant last over to seal a thrilling 2-run win for Lucknow.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s debut was not just about youth—it was a glimpse into the future of Indian cricket.
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