14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi was hounded by journalists on his arrival in Patna, Bihar after his exploits in IPL 2025 for the Rajasthan Royals amid the franchise's dismal campaign. In a video surfaced on social media, multiple reporters were seen asking questions to Suryavanshi about his performance in the ten-team tournament.
The teenage prodigy has set IPL 2025 on fire, becoming the youngest player in history to score a half-century and century. The Rajasthan Royals opener notably hit the first ball he faced in IPL for a six and has finished the tournament with 252 runs in seven matches alongside a strike rate of 206.55. Although the Royals could go for an overhaul next season after failing to make it to the playoffs this year, Suryavanshi is likely to be one of the first names in their retention list.
Watch the video here as Suryavanshi answers to a reporter's question about his performance in IPL 2025:
"Thank you bhaiya, sab accha hai." (Thank you. Everything is good)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi picked for India's U19 tour of England
The 14-year-old's performances in IPL 2025 have been rewarded by the BCCI's junior selection committee by naming them in the India U19 squad for the forthcoming England tour. The tour comprises of a warm-up 50-over fixture, followed by a five-match youth one-day rubber and two Multi-day games against England U19 team. Ayush Mhatre, who has equally performed well for the Chennai Super Kings this year, will lead the side in England.
Squad: Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh.
Standby players: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK).
