Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the young cricket prodigy, has taken the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm, earning high praise from former Rajasthan Royals player
Ravichandran Ashwin and RR captain Sanju Samson.
The duo recently shared their admiration for the 14-year-old sensation, who has captivated fans and experts alike with his remarkable talent during his debut IPL season.
Suryavanshi's rise has been meteoric, with the teenager earning a spot in the Rajasthan Royals squad after dominating domestic youth circuits. His ability to handle pace and spin with equal ease has drawn comparisons to some of India's cricketing greats.
Suryavanshi scored 252 runs in IPL 2025 season and showcased his immense class with some stellar shot-making. And recently, at the Kutty Stories podcast, Ashwin and Samson both admitted their shock when seeing such elegant batting from the Bihar-born, who has already become a sensation.
"Yeah, I saw him hit one for a six. I was thinking that the little guy got lucky, but it kept on going. The quality of the shots also really shocked me," Samson said.
For Ashwin, more than Vaibhav's batting, his game temperament at such a tender age was the biggest aspect to admire.
"It's not so much about his hitting. I bowled one ball from around the stumps. He hit that to the covers, and then I bowled it slow to see if he would go big. But he just waited for the ball and just screamed towards mid-on for a single. I was thinking, what the hell, where did this kid come from, and he's 14 years old. I made my debut 18 years ago in the IPL," said Ashwin.
Suryavanshi has since gone on to play for India U19 in England, where he showcased his class and played a couple of stellar knocks. Apart from batting, the RR youngster also became the youngest bowler to pick up an youth Test wicket.
