A ton in just his third match, and then a 50 in a winning cause. 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi saw it all in the IPL 2025, where his team, RR ended the year with a win over CSK. The southpaw opener ended up scoring 57 from just 33 deliveries; which meant he scored 252 runs in 7 matches overall.
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Makes it Count
That is truly remarkable, given his tender age. After the match, Suryavanshi opened up on his overall experience with the team, and what he managed to learn during his stay. What was interesting to see is, it was the chief coach Rahul Dravid, who interviewed his prodigy.
The conversation started with his 35-ball ton, which happens to be the second-fastest in the history of IPL. “There were more than 500 missed calls. But I’ve switched off the phone,” Vaibhav Suryavanshi said. “A lot of people approached me after the century , but I don’t like that a lot. I kept my phone switched off for 2-4 days. I don’t like having too many many people around. Just my family and a few friends, that’s enough.”
How RR Made it Easy
Further, Dravid asked the teenager, as to what he had learned. “It was a great season, sir. I practiced under you, the coaching staff. We were preparing and practising for 3-4 months, and the results were visible. The difficult things were made easier because of the rigorous practice we had. I’ve learnt that I must stay focused and that natural game is nothing, I must adjust my game according to the team demands and make my side win. And at this level, I need not try too much extra and must back my strengths while aligning them with the team’s needs,” he added.
