RR's 1.10 Cr Buy Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Poor Form In Vijay Hazare Trophy Leads To Criticism
Vaibhav Suryavanshi plays for Bihar in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 [Source: @SportyVishal/X.com]
The biggest bane of being in the public eye is the scrutiny that comes with it. No matter the experience or hard-work, people are quick to notice the tiny wrong in a pool full of good deeds and who better than Vaibhav Suryavanshi to understand this phrase. The 13-year-old, who made headlines after being the youngest player to be purchased in IPL auction history, has since received a lot of criticism over his performance.
While he also became the youngest-ever Indian player to play a List A game, his debut for Bihar has been far from what people expected. In the first ga,e, Suryavanshi had a forgettable start with just four runs. In his latest outing against Tripura at the NexGen Cricket Ground in Hyderabad, he opened the batting with Kumar Rajnish, and was dismissed for a duck.
Facing Sarkar's first over, he dodged the first four balls before being bowled out on the fifth, with his stumps disturbed. This marks his third consecutive failure, following a lacklustre performance in the Under-19 Asia Cup Final, where he scored just 9 runs in India's defeat to Bangladesh.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Sold To RR For Over 1 Cr
Vaibhav Suryavanshi made headlines at the IPL 2025 mega auction by becoming the youngest player ever to be sold, at just 13 years old, for Rs 1.10 crore. A fierce bidding war between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals ended with Rajasthan securing him.
Known for his aggressive batting and power-hitting, Vaibhav is famous for quickly clearing boundaries, including a century against Australia’s Under-19 team. His talent and precocious skill at such a young age made him one of the most sought-after young prospects in the IPL.