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Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, made history by becoming the youngest player to score a century in the Indian Premier League, hitting 101 off 35 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans. The Bihar player, who has been training on a pitch beside his family home in Motipur since age nine, is now part of India's Under-19 squad for the England series.   His father Sanjeev, who left his cricket plans, has supported his son's rise from the start. The batsman's mother, Aarti, would wake at 3 am to prepare meals before the 105 km journey to the academy in Patna. Vaibhav began playing with plastic bats at age five before moving to coaching under Brajesh Jha at Samastipur Cricket Academy.   He was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore, making him the youngest player to be sold at that price. He made his debut against Lucknow Super Giants, hitting a six off his first ball. Vaibhav played seven IPL matches in 2024, scoring 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.56 with 24 sixes and 18 fours.   Watch the full video to know more.   Reporter: Md Asghar Khan  Camera: Suresh K Pandey  Producer: Divya  Editor: Sudhanshu   #VaibhavSuryavanshi #IPL2024 #RajasthanRoyals #IndianCricket #BiharCricket #Under19India #CricketProdigy #BrianLara #YoungCricketer #RanjiTrophy #AsiaCup2024 #Cricket #BCCI

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00:00This is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a young name that became an overnight sensation in the world of cricket.

00:06His recent IPL performances have turned heads, but his story began in Motipur, Bihar,

00:12on a simple home pitch where his father coached him from the age of five.

00:16Pradambik was starting from here, and when he comes here, he plays here.

00:22He practiced many hours here, on the ground ground.

00:25He took the academy in front of Samasthipur.

00:27In Patna, Coach Manish Ojha nurtured his talent, guiding him towards state-level tournaments.

00:55By 13, Vaibhav was facing Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy for Bihar, holding his own.

01:01In his last nine years, he was selected for the first time in Bihar team, in under 17.

01:06In this moment, he had a special practice in 11-4.

01:09Whatever you are seeing, he has reached to his hard work.

01:16In tournaments like Randhir, Kuch Bihar, Vijay Hazare Trophy, he is shown, scoring a remarkable 322 runs of 169 balls.

01:30His talent reached the BCCI Center of Excellence, earning him a spot in India's under-19 team.

01:49Against Australia, he scored a steady 108 runs of 58 balls in his debut test.

01:56In 2024, under-19 Asia Cup in the UAE, he added 76 runs of 46 balls.

02:02Then came the IPL. Rajasthan Royals signed him for 1.1 crore, the youngest player at that prize.

02:28The second of three brothers, Vaibhav, a left-handed batter inspired by Brian Lara, debuted mid-season against Lucknow Super Giants.

02:50His first ball, a bold six of Shardul Thakar.

02:5314 years, first ball in the big league. It's out of the park.

02:58He made 34 runs with three sixes and two fours in 20 balls.

03:03On April 28, his 101 of 35 balls against Gujarat Titans, with 11 sixes, won hearts worldwide.

03:12In IPL 2024, he played seven matches, scoring 250 runs at a strike rate of 206.5, 24 sixes to 18 fours.

03:22When he was aware of the family, he left the house and left the family.

03:26In the entire area, everyone sat in his house and looked at his tickets.

03:32When he played well, he made a good job, he made a good job, he made a good job, he made a good job, he made a good job, he made a good job, he made a good job.

03:37All right.

03:38All right.

03:42See you then.

WATCH | From Bihar to IPL Stardom: The Unbelievable Rise of Vaibhav Suryavanshi

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