A 14-year-old cricket sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, made a remarkable splash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, gaining staggering Rs 1.10 crore from Rajasthan Royals.
The youngster played seven matches in the world’s most coveted franchise cricket league and amassed a total of 252 runs with the help of one century and one fifty.
After the IPL 2025, Vaibhav shifted his focus to the international level as he travelled with the India U-19 team to England and left an indelible mark with his batting performances.
Vaibhav’s meteoric rise in the cricketing world over the past five months impressed former India middle-order batter Ambati Rayudu, who stated that the youngster has the potential to don the national jersey soon.
“His bat speed is extraordinary. Jo uska whip aata hai… I hope nobody changes that. He should get better. Someone like Lara… maybe go and talk to him. He also had a similar type of bat lift. So he can learn about how to control the bat speed when you are defending and when you are playing with a soft hand. So if he learns that, then he will be an extraordinary talent,” he said in a podcast with Shubhankar Mishra.
“He only has to focus on one thing, and that is he should not listen to many people. Don’t listen to people; just back your talent. And for coaches also, it is important that usko jyada gyaan mat do. Leave him,” he added.
“He’s an extraordinary talent. Agar sambhal ke usko sahi guide karenge… He is lucky that Rahul (Dravid) bhai is with him. Rahul Bhai will take care of him,” Rayudu added.
With five first-class and six List A matches under his belt, Suryavanshi will don the India U-19 jersey against Australia. The young cricketer will travel to Australia to take part in three youth ODIs and two youth Tests, with the series kicking off on September 21 in Brisbane.