Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s father quashes age fraud rumours after historic IPL deal

India batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched his name in the history books as he became the youngest player to be sold in the history of IPL auction on Monday, November 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Suryavanshi was sold for a whopping Rs 1.10 crore to Rajasthan Royals (RR) after an intense bidding war with Delhi Capitals (DC).
Hence, the 13-year-old will be seen playing in the grandest T20 league being the youngest player ever in the history of the tournament. Following his record-breaking bid, Vaibhav’s father Sanjiv was elated with his son’s achievement and also quashed rumours of any age fraud being done by him giving open challenge for age test.
“When he was 8 and half years old he first appeared for BCCI bone test. He has already played India U-19. We don’t fear anyone. He can again undergo age test,” Sanjiv told PTI.
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Born in Samastipur, Bihar, Suryavanshi recently hit the fastest hundred by an Indian in Under-19 Tests, achieving the milestone against the Australia Under-19 team at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in October 2024. The 13-year-old smashed his hundred in just 58 balls in his maiden red-ball match for the India Under-19 team.
Earlier, in January 2024, he became the fourth-youngest Indian to make his debut in a recorded first-class match at the age of 12 years and 284 days in the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 against Mumbai. His father hailed his son’s achievement calling him the ‘son of Bihar’. He also recalled days of hardships as he stood beside his son in his formative years.
“Woh ab sirf humra bituwa nahi pura Bihar ka bituwa hai (He is not just my son now but entire Bihar’s son). My son has worked hard. At the age of 8 years, he excelled at U-16 district trials. I would take him for his cricket coaching to Samastipur and then take him back,” he added.
“Not just investment, it’s big investment. Aapko kya bataye humne toh apna zameen tak bech diya. Abhi bhi halat pura sudhra nahi (I have sold my land. Financial issues are still there),” he further said.
Meanwhile, Suryavanshi will get to work with one of the finest minds of Indian cricket, Rahul Dravid, who returned to the Rajasthan Royals as their head coach. He will get to share the dressing room with Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Jofra Archer among others.