Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a touching moment at Patna Airport as he met 14-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has taken the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season by storm. Accompanied by his family, the young Rajasthan Royals batter received warm wishes and praise from the Prime Minister during their interaction.
Sharing the moment on social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, “At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing skills are being admired all over the nation! My best wishes to him for his future endeavours.”
At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing skills are being admired all over the nation! My best wishes to him for his future endeavours. pic.twitter.com/pvUrbzdyU6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2025
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has emerged as one of IPL 2025’s breakout stars. In just seven matches for Rajasthan Royals, he has scored 252 runs, but it was his electrifying century against Gujarat Titans that etched his name in the record books. Blasting 101 off only 38 balls, Suryavanshi became the youngest centurion in men’s T20 cricket and registered the second-fastest century in IPL history, reaching the milestone in just 35 deliveries.
Record-Breaking Feats by Vaibhav Suryavanshi:
- Youngest player to score an IPL century (14 years old).
- Second-fastest IPL century (35 balls), only behind Chris Gayle’s iconic 30-ball ton.
- Fifth-fastest IPL fifty, reached in 17 balls.
- 93% of runs via boundaries, highest boundary percentage in an IPL century (7 fours, 11 sixes).
- Tied for most sixes by an Indian in an IPL innings (11), alongside Murali Vijay.
- Highest ever partnership for Rajasthan Royals – 166 runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal.
- Fastest to an IPL century among Indian debutants, achieving it in just 3 innings.
This historic season for Suryavanshi not only captured fans’ imaginations but also earned him national admiration, culminating in this high-profile recognition from the Prime Minister himself. As one of the most exciting young talents in Indian cricket, Suryavanshi’s journey has just begun—and the nation is watching with pride.