Teenage Sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Captivates IPL and India’s Test Prospects

Record‑breaking IPL run

At just 13, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player ever to sign an IPL contract, joining the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2025 season. A month later he smashed a rapid hundred – 101 runs off 35 balls – becoming the youngest centurion in men’s T20 cricket. In the 2026 edition he added a solid 78 off 26 balls before a wicket by Krunal Pandya halted his momentum, underscoring his growing consistency against top‑flight opposition.

Bone‑density tests and a verified birthdate

In November 2024 his father, Sanjiv Sooryavanshi, publicly reaffirmed Vaibhav’s birthdate of 27 March 2011 and cited a BCCI‑mandated bone‑density test performed at age eight‑and‑a‑half. The younger Sooryavanshi has cleared every subsequent test, quelling lingering doubts about his age and eligibility.

The India call‑up debate

Former captain Anil Kumble praised the youngster’s technique and temperament but warned against rushing a 15‑year‑old into the national side. Drawing parallels with Sachin Tendulkar’s early debut, Kumble said Sooryavanshi is “doing all the right things” and that the selectors will keep a close eye on him, leaving the timeline for an India cap open – “could be this year, next year, or a few years later.”