‘He was 11’: Kumar Sangakkara revealed how Rajasthan Royals came to know about Vaibhav Suryavanshi – Watch. Cricket news

Kumar Sangakkara, director of the Rajasthan Royals of Cricket, has revealed how the team discovered the young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi in 2023 in 2023, when she was just 11 years old, two years before signing it. Suryavanshi later made history as the youngest player in the history of IPL when he replaced the injured Sanju Samson in 2025, scoring 252 runs in seven innings, which exceeded 200 innings, including a record-breaking 35-goals against the Titans of Gujarat. Sri Lankan Cricket Legend saw the batting of Suryavanshi during the Rajasthan Royals camp for the first time, where young talent easily faced international bowlers such as Joffra Archer. “Suryavanshi has already showed himself a very special talent,” Sangakkara told Sky Sports. “In 2023, one of the analysts of Rajasthan Royals sent through a text, stating that there is a very special player we need to see, to test, and see to sign. And the first time I saw her live, after that we signed it, besides watching some videos of Jofra Archer and other seamors, who were we with some videos, in addition to watching him. And they made it very easy. , Bihar’s teenager’s batting technology and natural ability left a permanent impression on Sangakkara, who striking the specific sound of his bat on ball and staring his skilled movement at the crease. “He had a lot of time, his bat voice was like a gun bullet every time in contacting the ball. His bat swing is cute. It is good and wide outside the stump and it is very free. He has got a lot of time. He has got a lot of time. His movements are very simple and minimal and they are very enthusiastic and they want to do all.

In 2025, Suryavanshi’s start of IPL showed its extraordinary batting capabilities, as he maintained a strike rate of over 200 in seven innings. His century against Gujarat Titans, he achieved in just 35 balls, established him as a malignant force in the tournament and highlighted his ability as a future cricket star. The rapid growth of the young batsman has secured him a regular place in India’s under -19 teams, where he continues to develop his skills by competing in England. Suryavanshi’s visit represents a remarkable trajectory in Indian cricket by becoming the youngest IPL player at the age of 11 and establishing herself as a consistent artist for Rajasthan Royals. His current partnership with India’s under -19 teams further suggests a promising future, as he continues to build on his initial success in professional cricket. The initial identity of Rajasthan Royals and the nutrition of Suryavanshi’s talent shows the team’s commitment to develop young cricketers and their ability to present extraordinary talent at an early age.