1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become a teen sensation by becoming the youngest player in history to earn an Indian Premier League (IPL) deal worth Rs. 1.1 crore from Rajasthan Royals
1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become a teen sensation by becoming the youngest player in history to earn an Indian Premier League (IPL) deal worth Rs. 1.1 crore from Rajasthan Royals
2. The 13-year-old cricketer hails from Samastipur, a city about 100 kilometres north-east from Patna, the capital city of Bihar
2. The 13-year-old cricketer hails from Samastipur, a city about 100 kilometres north-east from Patna, the capital city of Bihar
3. Suryavanshi will have Rs 3.3 crore in his pocket even before he gives his Class 10 board exams as IPL rules ensure a three-year contract
3. Suryavanshi will have Rs 3.3 crore in his pocket even before he gives his Class 10 board exams as IPL rules ensure a three-year contract
4. He has featured in five Ranji Trophy games since his first-class debut against Mumbai earlier this year and is currently playing T20s in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Bihar
4. He has featured in five Ranji Trophy games since his first-class debut against Mumbai earlier this year and is currently playing T20s in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Bihar
5. Suryavanshi, who was born on March 27, 2011, recently made his T20 debut against Rajasthan, on November 23.
5. Suryavanshi, who was born on March 27, 2011, recently made his T20 debut against Rajasthan, on November 23.
6. His biggest turning point is the century against Australia U-19, which came off just 58 balls, before he fell for 104.
6. His biggest turning point is the century against Australia U-19, which came off just 58 balls, before he fell for 104.
7. This iconic showdown made him the youngest player - at 13 years and 187 days - to score a century in youth cricket, breaking the previous record of 14 years and 241 days held by Bangladesh's current captain Najmul Hossain Shanto
7. This iconic showdown made him the youngest player - at 13 years and 187 days - to score a century in youth cricket, breaking the previous record of 14 years and 241 days held by Bangladesh's current captain Najmul Hossain Shanto
8. He has also been able to score a triple century (332) in a U-19 tournament in Bihar which is the Randhir Verma tournament
8. He has also been able to score a triple century (332) in a U-19 tournament in Bihar which is the Randhir Verma tournament
9. His father Sanjeev Suryavanshi sold his farmland to help fulfill his son’s dream of becoming a cricketer
9. His father Sanjeev Suryavanshi sold his farmland to help fulfill his son’s dream of becoming a cricketer
10. The cricket star, who idolizes Brian Lara, also loves swimming
10. The cricket star, who idolizes Brian Lara, also loves swimming