Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: From IPL's Youngest to World Champion in a Meteoric Rise

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 13, became the youngest player ever sold in IPL history, picked by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.10 crore.
• He made his IPL debut at 14, scoring a record-breaking 101 off 38 balls, becoming the youngest T20 centurion and fastest IPL hundred by an Indian.
• Sooryavanshi led India to victory in the ICC Under-19 World Cup final with a record 175 off 80 balls, earning Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament.
• His journey from a small town in Bihar, training on modest grounds, highlights talent beyond urban cricket pipelines.
• Rajasthan Royals' philosophy of nurturing young talent, similar to Jaiswal and Samson, played a key role in his unprecedented rise.