In a sensational beginning for his career in the Indian Premier League (IPL), aged 14 Vaibhav Suryavanshi Royals of Rajasthan have engraved its name in IPL records. Being his debut against Lucknow’s Super Giants in the 2025 IPL season, the young prodigy became the youngest player to have reached a six ball he faced in the tournament.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, creates a story in IPL T20
Suryavanshi did not waste time announcing his arrival on the big stage, breaking a superb six on the first delivery played by the experienced Pace Shardul Thakur. This daring shot immediately placed it in an exclusive club of players who reached this rare milestone in IPL.
His sleeves were a remarkable demonstration of strikers and intrepid maturity beyond his years. After the maximum of the first ball, Suryavanshi continued his aggressive approach, reaching six others and four offs Avesh Khan in the next. His Quickfire 34 only runs 20 balls provided that the Royals of Rajasthan are a quick start before his sleeves were interrupted when he was perplexed by Rishabh pants out of the bowling alley Aiden Markram.
Despite its dismissal, the performance of Suryavanshi has captured fans and experts. The commentators, including Shane Watson, were visibly impressed by the audacity and young people’s skills against experienced IPL quisters.
The trip of Suryavanshi at this time was nothing less than extraordinary. The adolescent was acquired by the Rajasthan Royals for 1.10 crosses ₹ in the mega sale at IPL 2025 auction, which should initially spend time learning from senior players. However, an injury to the captain Sanju Samson has opened an unexpected opportunity for its beginnings. Having already made its first class debut at the age of 12 and scored a record of Australia U19, the rapid ascent of Suryavanshi through the ranks of cricket was marked by impressive performance and growing anticipation on its immense potential.
His first historic ball six places him alongside nine other players who achieved this feat in the history of IPL.
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Complete list of players to strike a six on the first ball against IPL
- Rob Quiney (Royals Rajasthan)
- Kevon Cooper (Rajasthan Royals)
- Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- Carlos Brathwaite (Delhi Daredevils)
- Aniker Choudhary (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
- Javon Searles (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- Siddhesh Lad (Indian Mumbai)
- Maheesh TheEkshana (Chennai Super Kings)
- Sameer Rizvi (Chennai Super Kings)
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals)
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