India's blue-eyed boy in Cricket, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, created history of sorts on Friday, as he got conferred with the highest civilian recognition for children in the country. On this momentous occasion, Suryavanshi received a 'appreciation' pat on his back from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself during an event.
The prestigious award recognised Suryavanshi's outstanding batting performances for India at the age-group level and for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL).
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Achievements:
Suryavanshi became the youngest player to earn an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract after he was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore.
In IPL 2025, Suryavanshi scored a century against the Gujarat Titans, making him the youngest centurion in all of T20 cricket and also scripted a record for the fastest IPL century by an Indian, reaching the milestone in just 35 balls, smashing seven fours and 11 sixes in his knock.
Later, after the IPL, during the India U19 team's tour of England, he smashed the fastest century in the U19 ODI format and became the youngest to do so, blasting a brutal 78-ball 143, comprising 13 fours and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 183.33. Suryavanshi's ton came off 52 balls.
Last month, in his side's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Maharashtra, he became the youngest-ever to score a century in the tournament's history, smashing a 61-ball 108, with seven fours and seven sixes against Maharashtra at a strike rate of over 177.
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