Cricket Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi Honored with PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

• Teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
• The 14-year-old from Bihar was among 20 young achievers honored with India’s highest civilian award for children.
• Suryavanshi missed Bihar’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match due to the ceremony, following a recent 190-run innings against Arunachal Pradesh.
• President Murmu praised the awardees for inspiring the nation and contributing to India's global presence.
• He is expected to join the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming Under-19 World Cup, starting January 15.

Why It Matters: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, received India's top children's award and eyes the Under-19 World Cup.