(Photo: Instagram/Vaibhav Suryavanshi)
In a historic moment at the IPL Auction, the 13-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest crorepati in the league's history.
The Rajasthan Royals secured the budding star for a staggering Rs 1.10 crore after a heated bidding war with the Delhi Capitals.
With a base price set at Rs 30 lakh, Suryavanshi quickly caught the attention of franchises. The Royals were the first to raise their paddle, signalling their interest in the young talent.
The Delhi Capitals, determined to acquire him, joined the race and pushed the bidding past the Rs 1 crore mark. However, their hesitation at Rs 1.10 crore allowed the Royals to seal the deal.
Suryavanshi, a precocious all-rounder with exceptional skills, has been touted as a future star, drawing comparisons to some of cricket's greatest names despite his young age. His meteoric rise has captivated the cricketing world, and his inclusion in the IPL promises to bring fresh excitement to the tournament.
This acquisition underscores the Royals' strategy of investing in young talent. With the IPL set to commence in April, all eyes will be on Suryavanshi as he takes his first steps onto the grand stage of Indian cricket.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's age fraud controversy
Suryavanshi is also facing some controversy as some allegations surfaced that the cricketer is actually 15 years old instead of his declared age of 13 years, 288 days. His father Sanjiv Suryavanshi has now refuted these allegations, stating that Vaibhav had undergone a BCCI bone test at the age of 8 and a half and that he is happy to undergo age test.
"When he was 8 and half years old he first appeared for a BCCI bone test. He has already played India U-19. We don't fear anyone. He can again undergo age test." Sanjiv Suryavanshi told PTI. (Inputs from Agencies)
