Vaibhav Suryavanshi, all of 14 years and 23 days, became the youngest ever player to compete in the IPL when he came on to bat for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL 2025 match in Jaipur on Saturday. The left-handed batter even smashed a six off the first delivery that he faced from Shardul Thakur. He went on to hit a six and four off Avesh Khan in the second over as well. Suryavanshi, the youngest player to register, was sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore on Day 2 of the IPL 2025 Mega Auctionin Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. RR were involved in a bidding war for the player with Delhi Capitals, who pulled out after the former bid Rs 1.10 crore for the teenager.