13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Makes History as IPL’s Youngest Player with ₹1.10 Crore Deal

The highly anticipated IPL 2025 mega auction has concluded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where 182 players were sold for a staggering ₹639.15 crore. This year’s auction set new benchmarks, with 62 foreign players being purchased and numerous records shattered.

Rishabh Pant: The Most Expensive Player in IPL History

Rishabh Pant made history as the most expensive player ever in IPL auctions. He was acquired by the Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore, breaking all previous records.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Youngest Player in IPL History

The highlight of the auction was Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old prodigy from Samastipur, Bihar, who became the youngest player ever to secure an IPL contract. Rajasthan Royals purchased the explosive opener for ₹1.10 crore on the second day of the auction. This makes Vaibhav the youngest millionaire in IPL auction history.

Vaibhav’s Record-Breaking Journey

Vaibhav has already achieved numerous milestones in his young career.

• Ranji Trophy Debut: At just 12 years and 284 days, Vaibhav debuted for Bihar in the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy against Mumbai, breaking records set by legends Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar.
• Youth Test Century: Recently, he scored a blistering 104 off 62 balls against Australia U19 in Chennai, making him the youngest player in competitive cricket history to hit a century.
• Fastest Century at Youth Level: His 52-ball century is the second-fastest at the youth level, trailing only England’s Moeen Ali, who achieved the feat in