Rajasthan Royals (RR) signed him for ₹1.1 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction when he was just 13. A year later, the left-handed batter repaid the trust by smashing a century against the Gujarat Titans (GT). At 14, he became the youngest player ever to achieve the milestone in Indian Premier League history.
Vaibhav blasted 101 runs with seven boundaries and eleven sixes, helping Rajasthan Royals chase down a 210-run target in just 16 overs. He went on to win the Super Striker of the Season award after scoring 252 runs in seven innings at a staggering strike rate of 206.55.
Matthew Hayden Said, 'He Can't Be 14' - Ravi Shastri
Speaking on the Willow Talk show on the LiSTNR Sport podcast, Ravi Shastri recalled that Matthew Hayden refused to believe Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s age. Shastri, who was commentating during the Jaipur match, said that the 14-year-old amazed everyone by reaching his century within ten overs.
“He (Vaibhav) was hitting Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, 10 rows back over extra cover and midwicket. Haydos (Matthew Hayden) was there and he said, ‘Oh, he can’t be 14’ and I said, ‘Come on, calm down,’ he added.
Now For Him Is the Toughest Period - Ravi Shastri on Vaibhav Suryavanshi
"That now for him is the toughest period. Because he's made such an impression and such a young age, much like Sachin. Now, in the next 2-3 years, he needs someone to guide him because you can go off the rails very quickly."
"So don't be upset. It's a part and parcel of life, but you stick to what you're doing, and once you start embracing failure, take it in your stride, that is when you'll do well. But this is an important period for him," added the former India coach.
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