President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious award to the young batting sensation at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PC: X.com/@VaibhavSV12)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi will miss Bihar’s second-round Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 match against Manipur at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi, as the 14-year-old was felicitated with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on Thursday.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious award to the young batting sensation at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas, which honours children for their outstanding achievements across various fields.
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Vaibhav reached Delhi on Wednesday for the ceremony. Following the formal proceedings, he and the other awardees are scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an interaction aimed at inspiring the next generation.
The honour comes on the back of a remarkable run in previous matches. Vaibhav delivered a masterclass in Bihar’s opening match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, smashing a stunning 190 off just 84 balls against Arunachal Pradesh. His teammate Sakibull Gani also made headlines in the same match, breaking the record for the fastest century by an Indian in List A cricket, reaching the milestone in just 32 balls.
Following the award ceremony, Vaibhav will join the India U-19 squad for preparatory matches ahead of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, scheduled to begin on January 15, 2026, in Zimbabwe. His national duties mean he will be unavailable for the remainder of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
At 14 years and 272 days, Vaibhav became the youngest player to score a century in men’s List A cricket, shattering the record of former Pakistani cricketer Zahoor Elahi, who scored the century at 15 years and 209 days in 1986. He went on to rewrite history further by registering the fastest 150 in List A cricket, reaching the landmark in only 59 balls, surpassing the previous record held by AB de Villiers in the match against Arunachal Pradesh.
He continued his sensational form by scoring a phenomenal 171 off 95 balls against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the opening group match of the U-19 Asia Cup on December 12, 2025, in Dubai.
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