During his visit to Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a heartwarming encounter with India’s rising cricket star, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at the inauguration of the new terminal building at Patna Airport. Sharing a picture with the young cricketer on social media, PM Modi wrote, “At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family.
His cricketing skills are being admired all over the nation! My best wishes to him for his future endeavours.” Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who made waves in IPL 2025, was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore in last year’s auction and has quickly become a player to watch.
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In just seven innings, the 18-year-old amassed 252 runs, impressing fans and experts alike with his clean hitting and fearless attitude at the crease. His standout moment came when he blasted a 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans, followed by a composed half-century against Chennai Super Kings—innings that have firmly put him on the radar of national selectors.
At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing skills are being admired all over the nation! My best wishes to him for his future endeavours. pic.twitter.com/pvUrbzdyU6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2025
Next up, the teenage prodigy will represent India U19 on their tour of England, which includes a 50-over warm-up, a five-match ODI series, and two multi-day fixtures.
This will be Suryavanshi’s first exposure to English conditions, a crucial step in India’s buildup to the 2026 ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
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Meanwhile, PM Modi, on a two-day tour of Bihar, will also address a rally in Karakat and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth over ₹48,000 crore. Among them is the massive Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad, expected to play a vital role in improving power infrastructure, boosting industry, and generating employment in eastern India.
