Under-19 World Cup sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi, who first made headlines at the age of 14, is now turning his attention to the Indian Premier League, aiming to deliver a title-winning season. Rajasthan Royals.Suryavanshi stunned fans during IPL 2025 by becoming the youngest century in the tournament, and earlier this year, he scored 175 off 80 balls in the final against England to lead India to their sixth U-19 World Cup in Harare.Speaking on the sidelines of the BCCI Naman Awards, the young batsman said his priority is clear: “The aim of this IPL season is to win trophies for the team, because that’s a very important thing. I want to do well, and my performance will help the whole team. That’s my aim – to contribute to RR’s win and win the trophy.”Suryavanshi was also happy to be reunited with her U-19 teammates during the awards ceremony. “It feels really good. Also won the trophy for India in the World Cup. Because of this award ceremony, it’s good to be here again with my teammates and coaches,” he said.The Bihar-born teenager made history as the youngest IPL signing when Rajasthan Royals snapped him up for Rs 1.1 crore in 2024 at the age of just 13. Reflecting on those early days, Suryavanshi said: “When I made my domestic debut, RR was keeping an eye on me during my domestic and under-19 games. Their scouting team had been keeping an eye on me for a long time. I felt I could go to RR as my trial with them went very well. I am happy to be with RR, because playing for them has also improved my life a lot.He also took credit for learning from the team’s seniors and legends. Rahul Dravid During his early IPL experience. “For any youngster, the first IPL camp is always exciting and it was the same for me. Rahul (Dravid) sir was there then, so I got to learn a lot from him. There were many senior players in the team, and I had a good experience learning from them during the first camp as well as the first IPL,” he said.With the IPL 2026 season around the corner, all eyes will be on Suryavanshi as he looks to parlay his prowess into franchise glory.
