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History was made on Day 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction as a 13-year-old Indian cricketer was bought by inaugural IPL winner Rajasthan Royals, who secured the services of the teenager for a price of Rs 1.10 crore ($ 130.4K).
By virtue of it, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to get a contract in the league’s history.
Hailing from Samastipur in Bihar, Suryavanshi made headlines when he made his debut in the Ranji Trophy for Bihar at just 12, making him the youngest player in India’s premier First-Class tournament, earlier this year.
He recently grabbed attention by becoming the youngest batter to score an international century. He achieved this milestone in a Youth Test for India Under-19 against Australia U-19 in Chennai, smashing 104 off 62 balls. His 58-ball century was the fastest by an Indian in Youth Tests and the second-fastest globally.
Bihar Cricket Association president Rakesh Tiwari congratulated the young batter on this tremendous achievement and expressed his confidence in Vaibhav.
“Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s incredible achievement at such a young age fills us with immense pride,” Tiwary said in a statement.
“His journey from Bihar to the IPL is a reflection of his talent, hard work, and determination. The Bihar Cricket Association has always believed in nurturing young talent, and Vaibhav’s success highlights the cricketing potential in our state.
“We are confident he will continue to shine and inspire aspiring cricketers across Bihar and beyond. I congratulate Vaibhav and his family.”
Suryavanshi finds himself in safe hands under T20 WC winning head coach Rahul Dravid, who has been at the forefront of developing young cricketers at the Royals and in the India junior and ‘A’ sides.
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