Vaibhav Suryavanshi Gets ₹10 Lakh from Bihar CM for IPL Century
Rajasthan Royals’ young sensation, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, is taking the cricket world by storm. After smashing a stunning 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans, the Bihar-born prodigy is now earning applause beyond the pitch.
To honor his record-breaking performance, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a ₹10 lakh cash reward for the teenager.
Youngest IPL Centurion Makes History
At just 14 years and 32 days, Vaibhav became the youngest player in IPL history to hit a century. His explosive knock has drawn comparisons with cricketing greats.
Veterans like Sachin Tendulkar and Krishnamachari Srikkanth showered praise. Srikkanth even called him “a phenom” and declared, “Indian cricket’s next superstar is here.”
Chief Minister’s Heartfelt Congratulations
On X (formerly Twitter), Nitish Kumar shared a post congratulating the young cricketer:
“Congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Bihar, who became the youngest player (14 years) to score a century in the history of IPL… Mr. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a young cricketer from Bihar, will also be given an honorarium of ₹10 lakh by the state government. I wish that Vaibhav creates new records for the Indian team in the future and brings glory to the country.”
A Meteoric Rise Amid Struggles
Vaibhav’s journey from an unknown teenager to a national icon has been nothing short of meteoric. Despite Rajasthan Royals’ poor form this season, his performances have stood out.
He even hit a six off the first ball he faced in his IPL debut—just a glimpse of what was to come.
