Vaibhav Suryavanshi did shoot to popularity after the Rajasthan Royals procured him for INR 1.1 crore, and more as of late on Monday (April 28, 2025) when the 14-year-old reimbursed the confidence with a memorable 35-ball 100 against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur, but more than the establishment, he has India legend VVS Laxman to thank for the sudden in fortune.
Vaibhav met Laxman amid a BCCI’s U-19 one-day Challenger competition, for which he was chosen based on his execution in an inter-district senior competition in Bihar. Inspired with his ability, the previous India player chosen him for an U-19 quadrangular arrangement against Britain and Bangladesh.
But in one of those matches for India B, Vaibhav was cleared out in tears after being rejected for 36, and it was Laxman who mediated.
“In one of the recreations, Vaibhav was run out for 36. So, he begun crying within the dressing room. When Laxman saw this, he came to him and said, ‘We do not as it were see the runs here. We see individuals who have the expertise for the long run.’ Laxman saw his potential exceptionally rapidly.
The BCCI has sponsored him too,” Vaibhav’s coach Manoj Ojha had told The Hindu final November, without further ado after the Bihar-based cricketer.
But that’s not where Laxman’s part finished. Agreeing to a report within The Indian Express, the 50-year-old suggested Vaibhav to Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid, who took him beneath his wing. In reality, Laxman, as of now serving as head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), had by and by observed his advance within the final two a long time some time recently suggesting to Dravid.
Vaibhav made his IPL make a big appearance on April 19 against Lucknow Super Monsters at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, where he to begin with appeared a see of his big-hitting capacity and brave demeanor when he nonchalantly launched a conveyance from Shardul Thakur for a six on the primary ball of his career. He scored a quickfire 34 and was seen in tears upon his rejection.
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But Vaibhav unleashed his genuine self on Monday, when he clobbered seven boundaries and 11 sixes in his 35-ball century, the fastest-ever by an Indian in IPL history and second-fastest in general. He too sewed a match-winning 166-run opening stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal as Rajasthan chased down 210 in fair 15.5 overs.