Thinking wildly, it is pretty unbelievable that Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old kid, is playing against bowlers older than him in the IPL 2025. Just this month, he hit a huge six off Shardul Thakur’s bowling followed by another gigantic six crushing that of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Sick. On Monday, he went insane. He scored a record 100 runs from 35 balls to become the fastest Indian to score a ton in an IPL match.
What is great about Vaibhav is that he possesses not only talent. He is good in his mind, and he knows pretty well what he needs to do to achieve his goals. Manish Ojha, the boy’s childhood coach, shared a couple of dietary habits with us: “He loves mutton and pizza, but now neither is on his menu.”They modified his diet completely to keep him fit and trim. “No mutton and no pizza strictly. He was used to those before, but now he is making some sacrifices for the sake of his game,” Ojha said.
Vaibhav was instrumental for the Rajasthan Royals in the chase against the Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. What a sight! He scored an electrifying 101 runs from 38 balls including seven fours and 11 sixes. Thanks to him, the Royals were able to chase down the target of 210 in just 15.5 overs, keeping their playoff spot hopes alive.
His coach said that he is a fearless player. He idolizes greats like Brian Lara, and inside of there, one can see the amalgamation of Lara and Yuvraj Singh. Ojha: “He’s got that same aggression as Yuvraj, but he’s also got a bit of Lara’s flair.” How exciting to think of what lies ahead for such a young prospect!
