13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history, becomes youngest player to achieve THIS feat in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history and solidified his name in the record books during Bihar's first game of the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, December 21. Since his debut in domestic cricket, Vaibhav has been setting records and has now achieved another milestone in Indian cricket.

At just 13 years and 269 days old, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is now the youngest Indian player to participate in List A cricket, surpassing Ali Akbar's previous record. His List A debut at the age of 14 years and 51 days in the 1999/2000 season marked the beginning of a promising career. Vaibhav holds the distinction of being the youngest Indian to play in the Ranji Trophy, List A cricket, and represent India at the U19 level.

During the IPL 2025 mega-auction, Vaibhav made headlines by securing a spot with the Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore, becoming the youngest player to attract a bid in an IPL auction. If he makes his IPL debut next year, he will set yet another record as the youngest debutant in the tournament's history.

Despite a modest performance in his first List A game, where he scored only 4 runs before being dismissed, Vaibhav showed promise by opening his account with a boundary off the very first ball he faced. Bihar posted a total of 196 runs on the board in 46.4 overs.

Madhya Pradesh, the runners-up in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, chased down the target in just 25.1 overs, with opener Harsh Gawli leading the charge with a stellar 83 off 63 balls. Captain Rajat Patidar also contributed with a quick 55 off 33 balls.

Bihar is set to face Tripura in their upcoming league stage game on Monday, December 23, while Madhya Pradesh will take on Ishant Sharma-starrer Delhi in their next game.

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