Vaibhav Suryavanshi receives Bal Puraskar from President Droupadi Murmu
The left-handed opener from Bihar, born on March 27, 2011, in Tajpur village of Samastipur district, hit a Vijay Hazare Trophy competition to attend the ceremony, where the president touted his record-breaking achievements in a “highly competitive world of cricket‘, encouraging other children to imitate him. After the event, Suryavanshi met Prime Minister Narendra Modimarking another milestone in his meteoric rise amid national recognition for youth excellence in sports
President Murmu, while presenting the award, commended his efforts and achievements and said that such young talents “raise hopes for a better future in Indian sports.” Prime Minister also expressed confidence that Vaibhav “shine on the world stage.” This double recognition underlines the government’s support for nurturing young sporting excellence.
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Meet the newest recipient of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, the highest civilian award for children. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 👏👏💗 pic.twitter.com/2gr8N64ToP
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) December 26, 2025
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Record-breaking exploits of Suryavanshi fuel national pride
Suryavanshi’s journey from the dusty fields of Bihar to global headlines stems from his family’s relentless support: his father Sanjeev sold farmland to finance training at academies in Samastipur and Patna, while his mother prepared early meals for grueling five-to-six-hour sessions. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy on December 23, 2025, he shot 190 off 84 balls (16 fours, 15 sixes) against Arunachal Pradeshand claimed the fastest List A 150 in 54 balls – eclipsing AB de Villiers– and at 14 years and 272 days become the youngest Centurion of List A with a barrel of 36 balls. Earlier his unbeaten 108 off 61 balls (7 fours, 7 sixes) against Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on December 2, he became the tournament’s youngest centurion
His T20 fireworks include a 35-ball IPL century (101 off 38). Rajasthan Royals in return for Gujarat titans in 2025, the fastest by an Indian and the youngest ever T20 ton, plus three T20 hundreds at the age of 14. In the U-19 Asia Cup he hit 171 off 95 balls (14 sixes) against UAEshattering ODI records for most sixes in an innings and tournament. Now ready to join in India U-19 for the World Cup Zimbabwe Starting from January 15, 2026, skipping the remaining Vijay Hazare games, Suryavanshi embodies the grit that is redefining child prodigies. His achievements – cleared of age conflict through medical tests – fuel dreams for small-town talent, combining explosive power with maturity that experts predict will propel him to greater stardom.
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