Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has finally cleared the air around the viral moment from his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut — the one where fans believed he was in tears after getting dismissed. The 14-year-old prodigy, however, has now revealed that it wasn’t heartbreak, but rather eye irritation from bright screen lights that caused him to rub his eyes, giving the impression that he was crying.
Suryavanshi made history last month when he became the youngest debutant in IPL history, stepping in as an impact substitute for an injured Sanju Samson during a high-pressure run chase. He lit up the match by smashing sixes off Avesh Khan and Shardul Thakur, thrilling fans with a fearless 34 off just 20 deliveries. But as he walked back to the dugout following his dismissal, cameras caught him rubbing his eyes — a moment that sparked widespread speculation that the young star was overwhelmed with emotion.
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After Rajasthan’s game against Punjab Kings on Sunday, Musheer Khan cheekily asked him if he had really cried that day. Suryavanshi laughed off the rumours in a video shared by Rajasthan Royals on social media.
Vaibhav roya ki nahi?
📹 jaaniye uski zubaani 😋 pic.twitter.com/3GwD3r31DJ— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 19, 2025
“Arrey, kab roya main yaar? It wasn’t like that at all,” Suryavanshi explained. “My eyes were hurting. Right after I got out, I looked up at the screen and the light hit my eyes — it stung a bit, so I rubbed them. But then everyone started asking me if I was crying. I wasn’t crying at all!”
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Despite Rajasthan Royals missing out on the playoffs this season, Suryavanshi has been one of their few bright spots. With 195 runs in just six matches at a blistering strike rate of 219.1 and an average of 32.5, the young opener has made a memorable start to his IPL journey, proving that age is no barrier to impact when talent meets composure.
