New Delhi. 13-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi has registered his name as the youngest player in the history of the IPL auction. This promising cricketer from Bihar has also made it to the list of players put up for auction by BCCI. What will be bid on in the mega auction on November 24th and 25th. This time a total of 574 players were shortlisted for the auction. The two-day IPL auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Vaibhav, a resident of Samastipur, plays for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy. He is an explosive opener.
Left-handed batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi is ranked 491st in the list of shortlisted players for the IPL auction. He is classified in the category of uncapped players (UBA9). In it, his name is among the players in the 68th set. He caught everyone’s attention when he made his debut in first-class cricket for Bihar in January this year 2024. After that, Suryavanshi performed brilliantly in the India U19 vs Australia U19 Youth Test series. This series was organized in September and October with Vaibhav stealing the show with an explosive century in the first game.
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Vaibhav has played 5 first-class matches
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was born on March 27, 2011. His performances in first-class matches were not as expected but the player’s stature made him great. Vaibhav managed to score 100 runs in 10 innings of 5 first-class matches, with his best score being 41 runs. Although he has an amazing temperament and ability. Despite being so young, Suryavanshi’s inclusion in the IPL auction suggests that franchises are now looking beyond the stats to identify talent at a young age.
Vaibhav in the Indian team for the U19 Asia Cup
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been named in the Indian team for the upcoming U19 Asia Cup. It will be organized at the end of this month. The Indian team will begin its campaign against Pakistan on November 30. Vaibhav is keen to leave his mark in this tournament.
Keywords: IPL, IPL Auction
FIRST PUBLISHED: November 16, 2024, 10:00 PM IST