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Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is an Indian cricketer who plays domestic cricket for Bihar and has been signed by the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is an Indian cricketer from Bihar who plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Born in 2011, he is one of the youngest players to break into professional cricket.

Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi?

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was born on 27 March 2011 in Tajpur, Bihar. He is a left-handed batter who began cricket at a young age and represents Bihar in domestic matches.

Key milestones

He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024. In 2025, he was signed by Rajasthan Royals for the Indian Premier League, becoming the youngest player to secure an IPL contract.

Why it matters

Suryavanshi drew attention as the youngest player shortlisted for an IPL auction and later set age-related batting records in the league. His rapid rise highlights emerging talent from Bihar.

In short

  • Indian cricketer from Bihar
  • Born in 2011, one of youngest pros
  • Signed by Rajasthan Royals in 2025
  • Record-breaking young batter

Quick questions

Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi?
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is an Indian cricketer from Bihar who plays for Bihar in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
How old is Vaibhav Suryavanshi?
He was born on 27 March 2011, which makes him 15 years old as of July 2026.
What is Vaibhav Suryavanshi known for?
He is known as a highly regarded young left-handed batter and for becoming one of the youngest players to sign an IPL contract and later make batting history in the league.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaibhav_Sooryavanshi
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, domestic team, IPL team, first-class debut
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vaibhav-Sooryavanshi
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, left-handed batting, Bihar and Rajasthan Royals affiliation
  3. Olympics.com — https://www.olympics.com/en/news/who-is-vaibhav-suryavanshi-india-cricket-player
    Supports: Bihar origin, early cricket background, youngest player shortlist for IPL auction, Rajasthan Royals signing
  4. NDTV Sports — https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/122383-vaibhav-suryavanshi-playerprofile
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, nationality, left-handed batting, domestic team
  5. Cricbuzz — https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/51791/vaibhav-sooryavanshi
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, youngest IPL contract, first-class debut
  6. ESPNcricinfo — https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-1408688
    Supports: Youngest IPL contract, IPL century record, IPL 2025 season statistics
  7. Hindustan Times — https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vaibhav-suryavanshis-family-parents-how-the-father-and-mother-of-rrs-14-year-old-prodigy-fueled-his-cricket-dream-101745862006323.html
    Supports: Birthplace in Motipur village, Samastipur/Bihar origin, IPL century context
  8. BBC Sport — https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cx2wvqd3jnzo
    Supports: Youngest player to achieve a century in men's T20 cricket, Samastipur origin