Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Difference between revisions

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==Early Life==

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was born in 27 March 2011 ,Tajpur, located in the Samastipur district of Bihar. He grew up in a modest family where his father, Sanjiv Sooryavanshi, played a crucial role in nurturing his cricketing dreams. An aspiring cricketer himself, his father recognized Vaibhav’s potential at an early age and ensured he received proper training. The beginning of Vaibhav's cricket practice happened when he reached four years old back in his hometown. He later joined a professional academy in Patna where he learned from coach Manish Ojha. The distance he needed to travel for training sessions which required him to travel almost 100 kilometers to reach his destination did not stop him from continuing his training. His coach described him as a quick learner with natural stroke-making ability. Brian Lara has frequently served as his role model.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was born in 27 March 2011 ,Tajpur, located in the Samastipur district of Bihar. He grew up in a modest family where his father, Sanjiv Sooryavanshi, played a crucial role in nurturing his cricketing dreams. An aspiring cricketer himself, his father recognized Vaibhav’s potential at an early age and ensured he received proper training. The beginning of Vaibhav's cricket practice happened when he reached four years old back in his hometown. He later joined a professional academy in Patna where he learned from coach Manish Ojha. The distance he needed to travel for training sessions which required him to travel almost 100 kilometers to reach his destination did not stop him from continuing his training. His coach described him as a quick learner with natural stroke-making ability. Brian Lara has frequently served as his role model.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi's family: How the father and mother of RR's 14-year-old prodigy fueled his cricket dream

[|url=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||website =Hindustan Times||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Suryavanshi far from a one-dimension player: Coach Ojha

[|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/suryavanshi-far-from-a-one-dimension-player-coach-ojha-101754414188271.html||website =Hindustan Times||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest ever at 13 years 188 days, to score international century

[|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/vaibhav-suryavanshi-13-fastest-hundred-u19-tests-ind-vs-aus-9597390/||website =Hindustan Times||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref>

==Education==

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===Youth Career===

Vaibhav made headlines early in his career by playing in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy for Bihar’s Under-19 team at just 12 years of age. He continued to impress selectors with his performances and was included in India B’s Under-19 squad in 2023, where he scored consistently. He made his India Under-19 debut against Australia in 2024 and scored a century which ranked among the fastest centuries in Under-19 international cricket.

Vaibhav made headlines early in his career by playing in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy for Bihar’s Under-19 team at just 12 years of age. He continued to impress selectors with his performances and was included in India B’s Under-19 squad in 2023, where he scored consistently. He made his India Under-19 debut against Australia in 2024 and scored a century which ranked among the fastest centuries in Under-19 international cricket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A 12-year-old makes his first-class debut as two Bihar squads are named for Ranji game in crumbling stadium

[|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ranji-trophy-vaibhav-suryavanshi-makes-first-class-debut-aged-12-two-bihar-squads-named-for-opener-1415801||website =ESPNcricinfo||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref>

The ACC Under-19 Asia Cup tournaments helped him build his reputation through his aggressive batting performances against UAE and Sri Lanka. His most significant achievement happened during an international youth match when he scored a century which required him only 32 balls. He achieved a historic performance during the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 final through his 175-run performance which demonstrated his ability to succeed during major competitions.

The ACC Under-19 Asia Cup tournaments helped him build his reputation through his aggressive batting performances against UAE and Sri Lanka. His most significant achievement happened during an international youth match when he scored a century which required him only 32 balls. He achieved a historic performance during the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 final through his 175-run performance which demonstrated his ability to succeed during major competitions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 12-year-old Bihar cricketer, makes his first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy

[|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/vaibhav-suryavanshi-a-12-year-old-bihar-cricketer-makes-his-first-class-debut-in-the-ranji-trophy/articleshow/106599509.cms||website =The Economic Times||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref>

===Domestic Career===

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The player reached his historic achievement when he scored a century within 36 balls of List A cricket in 2025 because he became the youngest player in history to accomplish this feat. The player established a new record in the same innings when he surpassed AB de Villiers mark for fastest 150 runs scored in List A cricket which demonstrated his exceptional batting skills.

<ref>{{Cite web |title=13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi sets a record for the fastest century by an Indian in Under-19 Tests

[|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-13-year-old-vaibhav-suryavanshi-sets-record-fastest-century-indian-under-19-tests#google_vignette||website =SportsKeeda||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref>

===Franchise Career (IPL)===

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 ==Early Life==
-Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was born in 27 March 2011 ,Tajpur, located in the Samastipur district of Bihar. He grew up in a modest family where his father, Sanjiv Sooryavanshi, played a crucial role in nurturing his cricketing dreams. An aspiring cricketer himself, his father recognized Vaibhav’s potential at an early age and ensured he received proper training. The beginning of Vaibhav's cricket practice happened when he reached four years old back in his hometown. He later joined a professional academy in Patna where he learned from coach Manish Ojha. The distance he needed to travel for training sessions which required him to travel almost 100 kilometers to reach his destination did not stop him from continuing his training. His coach described him as a quick learner with natural stroke-making ability. Brian Lara has frequently served as his role model.
+Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was born in 27 March 2011 ,Tajpur, located in the Samastipur district of Bihar. He grew up in a modest family where his father, Sanjiv Sooryavanshi, played a crucial role in nurturing his cricketing dreams. An aspiring cricketer himself, his father recognized Vaibhav’s potential at an early age and ensured he received proper training. The beginning of Vaibhav's cricket practice happened when he reached four years old back in his hometown. He later joined a professional academy in Patna where he learned from coach Manish Ojha. The distance he needed to travel for training sessions which required him to travel almost 100 kilometers to reach his destination did not stop him from continuing his training. His coach described him as a quick learner with natural stroke-making ability. Brian Lara has frequently served as his role model.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi's family: How the father and mother of RR's 14-year-old prodigy fueled his cricket dream
+[|url=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||website =Hindustan Times||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Suryavanshi far from a one-dimension player: Coach Ojha
+[|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/suryavanshi-far-from-a-one-dimension-player-coach-ojha-101754414188271.html||website =Hindustan Times||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest ever at 13 years 188 days, to score international century
+[|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/vaibhav-suryavanshi-13-fastest-hundred-u19-tests-ind-vs-aus-9597390/||website =Hindustan Times||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref>
 ==Education==
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 ===Youth Career===
-Vaibhav made headlines early in his career by playing in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy for Bihar’s Under-19 team at just 12 years of age. He continued to impress selectors with his performances and was included in India B’s Under-19 squad in 2023, where he scored consistently. He made his India Under-19 debut against Australia in 2024 and scored a century which ranked among the fastest centuries in Under-19 international cricket.
+Vaibhav made headlines early in his career by playing in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy for Bihar’s Under-19 team at just 12 years of age. He continued to impress selectors with his performances and was included in India B’s Under-19 squad in 2023, where he scored consistently. He made his India Under-19 debut against Australia in 2024 and scored a century which ranked among the fastest centuries in Under-19 international cricket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A 12-year-old makes his first-class debut as two Bihar squads are named for Ranji game in crumbling stadium
+[|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ranji-trophy-vaibhav-suryavanshi-makes-first-class-debut-aged-12-two-bihar-squads-named-for-opener-1415801||website =ESPNcricinfo||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref>
-The ACC Under-19 Asia Cup tournaments helped him build his reputation through his aggressive batting performances against UAE and Sri Lanka. His most significant achievement happened during an international youth match when he scored a century which required him only 32 balls. He achieved a historic performance during the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 final through his 175-run performance which demonstrated his ability to succeed during major competitions.
+The ACC Under-19 Asia Cup tournaments helped him build his reputation through his aggressive batting performances against UAE and Sri Lanka. His most significant achievement happened during an international youth match when he scored a century which required him only 32 balls. He achieved a historic performance during the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 final through his 175-run performance which demonstrated his ability to succeed during major competitions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 12-year-old Bihar cricketer, makes his first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy
+[|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/vaibhav-suryavanshi-a-12-year-old-bihar-cricketer-makes-his-first-class-debut-in-the-ranji-trophy/articleshow/106599509.cms||website =The Economic Times||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref>
 ===Domestic Career===
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 The player reached his historic achievement when he scored a century within 36 balls of List A cricket in 2025 because he became the youngest player in history to accomplish this feat. The player established a new record in the same innings when he surpassed AB de Villiers mark for fastest 150 runs scored in List A cricket which demonstrated his exceptional batting skills.
+<ref>{{Cite web |title=13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi sets a record for the fastest century by an Indian in Under-19 Tests
+[|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-13-year-old-vaibhav-suryavanshi-sets-record-fastest-century-indian-under-19-tests#google_vignette||website =SportsKeeda||access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref>
 ===Franchise Career (IPL)===