Rajasthan Royals Triumph as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Shines Brighter Than Expected!
U-19 sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, already an IPL centurion at 14, is laser-focused on winning the IPL trophy for Rajasthan Royals. Having led India to U-19 World Cup glory, the young batter aims to contribute significantly to RR's success. He cherishes reuniting with U-19 teammates and credits early learning from seniors and Rahul Dravid for his development.
U-19 World Cup sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who first made headlines at 14, is now turning his focus to the Indian Premier League, aiming to deliver a title-winning season for Rajasthan Royals. Sooryavanshi left fans in awe during IPL 2025 as the youngest centurion in the tournament, and earlier this year, he powered India to their sixth U-19 World Cup in Harare with a blistering 175 off 80 balls in the final against England. Speaking on the sidelines of the BCCI Naman Awards, the young batter said his priority is clear: “The goal this IPL season is to win the trophy for the team, as it is a very important thing.
I want to do well, and my performance will help the whole team. This is my goal — to contribute to RR's wins and win the trophy for the franchise. ” 129600796 Sooryavanshi also expressed his delight at reuniting with his U-19 teammates during the awards ceremony.
“It feels really nice. Won a trophy as well for India at the World Cup. Because of this award ceremony, feeling nice to meet my teammates and coaches again here,” he said.
The Bihar-born youngster made history as the youngest IPL signing when Rajasthan Royals secured him in 2024, aged just 13, for Rs 1. 1 crore. Reflecting on those early days, Sooryavanshi said: “When I made my domestic debut, RR had been keeping an eye on me during my domestic and Under-19 games.