New Delhi. 13 year old cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi has registered his name as the youngest player in the history of IPL auction. This promising cricketer from Bihar has also made a place in the list of players released for auction by BCCI. On which bidding will be done in the mega auction to be held on 24 and 25 November. This time a total of 574 players have been shortlisted for the auction. The two-day IPL auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Vaibhav, a resident of Samastipur, plays for Bihar in Ranji Trophy. He is an explosive opener.
Left-handed batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi is at number 491 in the list of shortlisted players for the IPL auction. He is included in the category of uncapped players (UBA9). In which his name is among the players of 68th set. He caught everyone’s attention by debuting in first class cricket for Bihar in January this year, 2024. After this, Suryavanshi performed brilliantly in the India Under 19 vs Australia Under 19 Youth Test series. This series was organized in September-October, where in the first match, Vaibhav stole the show by scoring a explosive century.
Vaibhav has played 5 first class matches
Born on March 27, 2011, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s performance in first class matches has not been as expected but the player’s stature has made him great. Vaibhav has been able to score 100 runs in 10 innings of 5 first-class matches, in which his best score has been 41 runs. Although he has amazing temperament and skill. Despite such a young age, Suryavanshi’s inclusion in the IPL auction indicates that franchises are now looking beyond statistics to identify talent at a young age.
Vaibhav in Indian team for Under 19 Asia Cup
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been made a part of the Indian team for the upcoming Under 19 Asia Cup. It will be organized at the end of this month. The Indian team will start its campaign against Pakistan on 30 November. Vaibhav is desperate to leave his mark in this tournament.
Tags: IPL, IPL Auction
FIRST PUBLISHED: November 16, 2024, 22:00 IST