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PM Modi greets 14-year-old IPL star Vaibhav Suryavanshi in Patna

A record-setting IPL century, alongside 252 runs in seven matches, secured him a place in India’s U-19 squad for the England tour.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the Patna airport.
PM Modi meets IPL teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi after record-breaking run

Overview

  • Modi met Suryavanshi and his family at Patna airport on May 30, praising his cricketing skills on social media.
  • The Rajasthan Royals batsman scored 252 runs at a strike rate over 206.5 during IPL 2025, including a 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans.
  • At 14, he became the youngest player in IPL history to reach triple figures and the fastest Indian centurion in the competition.
  • Bihar Cricket Association president Rakesh Tiwari hailed Suryavanshi’s rise as evidence of the state’s untapped talent and launched a search initiative for young players.
  • Suryavanshi made his first-class debut for Bihar at 12 years and 284 days and holds the record for India’s fastest youth Test century, a 58-ball hundred against Australia U-19.