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"Committed To Both": Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Coach Shares 14-Year-Old’s Painful Journey

Sakshi Sharma

Vaibhav Suryavanshi in IPL 2025 (Source:@gopal_dhaker09,x.com)Vaibhav Suryavanshi in IPL 2025 (Source:@gopal_dhaker09,x.com)

Rajasthan Royals’ latest sensation, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, has taken the cricketing world by storm after a remarkable debut in the IPL 2025 season. Facing LSG on April 19, the teenager announced his arrival in style by smashing Shardul Thakur for a six off the very first ball he faced. 

He went on to score a brisk 34 off 20 balls, including two boundaries and two towering sixes.

Coach On IPL’s Youngest Star Vaibhav Suryavanshi 

While fans continue to gush over his fearless performance, Vaibhav’s childhood coach, Brajesh Jha, offered a more grounded perspective. Speaking to OneIndia Hindi, Jha opened up about the challenges the young prodigy has faced on his journey to the top.

“This child has faced challenges since childhood. Reaching this point took great effort. It's heartening to see him perform well in his debut match, and we are hopeful for an even brighter future,” he said.

One of the key challenges, according to Jha, was balancing academics and cricket- a struggle that many young athletes face.  

“Yes, his academic performance did dip slightly once he got serious about cricket, but he will catch up on that too. He's equally committed to both,” he said.

Earlier, reflecting on the young batter's explosive start, Jha said:

"It was very nice to see his batting, and from the very first ball, he was batting so well. It was unfortunate that he got out, but whatever was missing in this game will be corrected. I am sure he will do even better in the next match. We hope he scores well as soon as possible and brightens his name."

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Dramatic Journey 

Vaibhav’s journey to the IPL was no less dramatic. Entering the 2025 mega auction with a base price of Rs 30 lakh, the young left-hander quickly attracted attention. Both Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals were keen to secure his services, but it was RR who won the bidding war, acquiring him for a hefty Rs 1.1 crore.