Jaipur, April 29,2025.
His parents were emotionally overwhelmed and full of gratitude, while the cricketing world was left wide-eyed in amazement as 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi announced his arrival as the next big thing in Indian cricket with a marauding IPL hundred that shattered records and reputations alike.
The baby-faced big-hitter from Bihar’s Samastipur was the toast of the nation after becoming the youngest to smash an IPL hundred and his 35-ball century was also the second fastest of the league.
Reward and applause followed in equal measure as Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar announced a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh for his dazzling performance.
