- Title: Cricket-Indian 13-year-old becomes youngest to earn IPL deal
- Date: 26th November 2024
- Summary: SAMASTIPUR, BIHAR, INDIA (NOVEMBER 26, 2024) (ANI- No use India) FAMILY MEMBERS OF SURYAVANSHI CELEBRATING BY DISTRIBUTING SWEETS EXTERIOR OF SURYAVANSHI'S RESIDENCE VARIOUS OF NETS NEAR SURYAVANSHI'S RESIDENCE SURYAVANSHI'S FAMILY MEMBERS SITTING (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) 13-YEAR-OLD INDIAN CRICKETER, VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI'S GRANDMOTHER, USHA SINGH, SAYING: "I want to congratulate him just like you all did…also, congratulations to our district and the country. Vaibhav was interested in cricket when he was merely 3 years old. He used to pick up his bat and ball despite us asking him not to play (sometimes). He used to say 'I love this game and I will play it'. I pray to the god that he keeps growing always." FAMILY MEMBERS DISTRIBUTING SWEETS (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) 13-YEAR-OLD INDIAN CRICKETER, VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI'S FATHER, SANJEEV KUMAR SURYAVANSHI, SAYING: "I am elated…it is most joyful for me that he created the record of being the youngest player in India (to bag the IPL). Also, he will have to work harder towards living up to the trust of the Rajasthan Royals and India and he will have to leave no stone unturned." PATNA, BIHAR, INDIA (NOVEMBER 26, 2024) (ANI- No use India) BUDDING CRICKETERS PRACTISING IN CRICKET ACADEMY SURYAVANSHI'S COACH, MANISH OJHA, COACHING OTHER BUDDING CRICKETERS BATS AND CRICKET HELMETS KEPT ON GROUND OJHA COACHING BUDDING CRICKETERS (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) 13-YEAR-OLD INDIAN CRICKETER, VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI'S COACH, MANISH OJHA, SAYING: "It is a happy occasion for us. This can be seen as a motivation for the coming generation (of cricketers) to achieve such goals. It is a matter of joy for all people of Bihar. We are excited to see our child playing in the IPL (Indian Premiere League). He will also get to train under Rahul Dravid (former Indian cricketer and Rajasthan Royal's Head Coach). It is like a dream come true. As a coach…it is the dream of every coach to see his students play for India or in the IPL. I have been given a chance to be that coach…so, I am very proud and happy." CRICKETERS BATTING IN NETS CRICKETER BOWLING IN NETS (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) BUDDING CRICKETER, AYUSH ANAND, SAYING: "I am very happy for him. A good player has been selected from our academy. I hope more players can practice and be selected." CRICKETERS PLAYING ON FIELD
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- Keywords: Bihar Cricket India Indian Premier League Patna Rajasthan Royals Samastipur Twenty20 Vaibhav Suryavanshi batsman coach family player tournament youngest
- Location: SAMASTIPUR, PATNA, BIHAR, INDIA
- City: SAMASTIPUR, PATNA, BIHAR, INDIA
- Country: India
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Cricket,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA002L2BTQ33
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Rajasthan Royals said they were confident 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi can make the step up to the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the batsman became the youngest player to earn a contract in the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.
Suryavanshi made his debut in the domestic Ranji Trophy red-ball competition aged 12 in January and played for India's Under-19 side against their Australian counterparts in September, scoring a 58-ball ton.
He has also scored a triple-century in a local tournament in his home state of Bihar.
Delhi Capitals also bid for Suryavanshi in the IPL auction but Rajasthan, coached by Rahul Dravid, secured his signature with a bid of 11 million Indian rupees ($130,517).
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