Vaibhav Suryavanshi made an unforgettable entrance into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, turning heads with a fearless display of strokeplay for the Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. At just 14 years and 23 days old, Vaibhav etched his name in the record books as the youngest-ever IPL debutant—and he wasted no time announcing his arrival.
Facing seasoned campaigner Shardul Thakur, the young southpaw showcased stunning composure. On just his first ball, he backed away and lifted a good-length delivery over the cover for a breathtaking six. The audacity and execution of the shot stunned everyone—non-striker Yashasvi Jaiswal looked on with wide eyes, Thakur wore a puzzled look, and even Rishabh Pant behind the stumps seemed impressed.
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi wasn’t just out there to survive—he was there to shine. The next over saw him take on Avesh Khan. On the second ball, Avesh pitched it full, and Vaibhav met it with a powerful straight bat, launching it for a maximum straight down the ground. He followed that up with a lucky but valuable boundary off the final delivery—top-edging a big swing that soared high toward mid-wicket.
𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. 𝐀. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🫡
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Prince Yadav charged in to complete a challenging catch but couldn’t hold on. Ravi Bishnoi had a chance to recover but failed to stop it cleanly, and the ball dribbled over the ropes.
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Vaibhav’s brave start not only lifted RR early in the chase of 181 but also set social media abuzz. His fearless intent, clean hitting, and youthful exuberance could mark the beginning of something truly special for Indian cricket.
