Rajasthan Royals (RR) sensational batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who took the cricketing world by storm in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, has promised to return stronger in the next season.
Rather than enjoying the success from his first IPL campaign, the RR opening batsman has set his targets on helping his team reach the finals in the forthcoming edition. The Sanju Samson-led team won only 4 out of 14 games and finished ninth in the IPL 2025 points table.
Nevertheless, the 14-year-old prodigy had a memorable IPL debut, scoring 252 runs in just 7 matches, averaging 36 and a strike rate of 206.56.
Suryavanshi was honored with the Super Striker of the Season award. He bagged prize money of INR 10 lakhs for concluding the tournament with an outstanding strike rate of 206.56.
‘Aim to Take the Team to Final’: Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Mission
In a recent video posted on IPL’s official website, Vaibhav Suryavanshi said that he got a lot of positives from his debut season to contribute the best for his team in the next season:
“Yes! I aim to perform much better in the upcoming season and try to take the franchise to the final. Most importantly, my focus will be on how best I can give for the team’s success.
It was a dream for everyone to play in the Indian Premier League. There are several positives from my first season. However, there is still a lot I have to learn. Especially, by working on the weak areas, I am confident that perform even better than before,” Suryavanshi said.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Outstanding Performance in IPL 2025
Here is how Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 252 runs in 7 matches against these different opponents, starting with his debut match against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025:
| Opponent Team | Runs Scored | Balls Faced | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 34 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 170.00 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 133.33 |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | 101 | 38 | 7 | 11 | 265.79 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 40 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 266.67 |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 57 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 172.73 |
| TOTAL: | 252 Runs | 122 Balls | 18 Fours | 24 Sixes | 206.56 |
Notably, Vaibhav’s maiden century against the Gujarat Titans (GT) set the stage on fire at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The youngest T20 centurion achieved this feat in just 35 balls, which was indeed the second-fastest ton in the league’s history after Chris Gayle.
Interestingly, the southpaw surpassed Yusuf Pathan’s record to become the fastest Indian batter to score a century in just a few balls.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Upcoming U19 England Tour
Following a stellar IPL season, Suryavanshi is set to tour England with India’s Under-19 squad led by Ayush Mhatre between June 24 and July 23. This multi-format series includes a warm-up match in 50-over format, followed by a 5-match Youth ODI series and two tests.
Vaibhav feels excited about his upcoming assignment as this would be the first time for him to travel United Kingdom (UK):
“Certainly! As it is a new tournament, I will gain much experience on how the game progresses. Also, this is the first time I will be travelling to the UK. Our Captain Ayush Mhatre, who played for Chennai Super Kings, is set to lead our squad. Moreover, the preparations are going smoothly, and we are confident of gaining good experience in England and will try our level best to return with the trophy,” Vaibhav concluded.
Here is how the 14-year-old will be busy with his one-month schedule against England:
| Date and Day | Match | Timings (Local) |
| June 27 (Friday) | 1st Youth ODI | 11 am |
| June 30 (Monday) | 2nd Youth ODI | 11 am |
| July 02 (Wednesday) | 3rd Youth ODI | 11 am |
| July 05 (Saturday) | 4th Youth ODI | 11 am |
| July 07 (Monday) | 5th Youth ODI | 11 am |
| July 12 (Saturday) to July 15 (Tuesday) | 1st Youth Test | 11 am |
| July 20 (Sunday) to July 23 (Wednesday) | 2nd Youth Test | 11 am |
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Final Opinion
Rajasthan Royals spent INR 1.10 crore to acquire this youngster, considering him to be a future investment. In Sanju Samson’s absence, Vaibhav made use of the opportunity and rose to fame by scoring a ton and a fifty each in the 18th season.
Having marked his IPL debut at the age of 14 years and 23 days, the young rising talent received praises from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cricketing stars like Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and several others.
