It is not an exaggeration to say that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has revolutionized the cricket arena in the whole world. The competition has evolved over time into a testing ground for aspiring cricket players from all over the world. Today, the rise of young players is a defining feature of the league’s identity.
Recently, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest debutant in IPL history. In the league stage match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), he made his IPL debut for the Rajasthan Royals (RR). He not only made his debut but also became the youngest player to hit a six and a four in the IPL while playing for his team, making history and leaving his mark on the record books.
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His short but impactful innings left many people astonished. As a result, many people from all over the world took to social media to praise the young player’s talent. Google CEO Sundar Pichai also did the same.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi gets a special compliment from Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Rajasthan Royals brought Vaibhav Suryavanshi for Rs. 1.10 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. At the time, Suryavanshi was the youngest player ever to be sold at an IPL auction, and there was a lot of excitement surrounding him. However, it was when Sanju Samson was ruled out of the match due to an abdominal injury that Vaibhav made his remarkable IPL debut.
Needless to say, he made his first IPL innings very special. Despite the fact that his team lost the match, Vaibhav still dominated headlines and received praise from many public personalities. Google CEO Sundar Pichai also shared his perspective on his innings. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter,, Sundar Pichai wrote,
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Woke up to watch an 8th grader play in the IPL!!!! What a debut!
Woke up to watch an 8th grader play in the IPL!!!! What a debut! https://t.co/KMR7TfnVmL
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) April 19, 2025
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Sundar Pichai’s post received mixed reactions
In no time, his post on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s innings went viral and received thousands of reactions. While many in the comment section praised Vaibhav, others shared relatable memes related to his innings. Have a look at some of the reactions:
Vaibhav Suryavanshi on his first ball of IPL career 🥶pic.twitter.com/ZVTq9TPshF
— Desi Girl (@RelatableBae7) April 20, 2025
Sundar is appreciating young lad & here people in India are trolling him coz he is not from Delhi or Mumbai but Bihar😂😂
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) April 19, 2025
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— Abhinav MSDian™ (@Abhinav_hariom) April 19, 2025
Did we really see what we saw? 😱😻 Six through the off side off the first ball on debut! Stuff of the dreams 😭
— ʀᴀᴊᴇꜱʜ ᴋᴜᴍᴀʀ (@iam_rk007) April 19, 2025
In very first match he played fearlessly very talented… and obviously credit will goes to RR too because backing him.
— CrickAnsh (@Crickanshh) April 20, 2025
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14 years old! 🫠😭
I was playing gully cricket at the time.
— Vivek Naskar (@vivek_naskar) April 19, 2025
Meanwhile, speaking about the match, the RR was unexpectedly defeated by the LSG at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, their home field. With eight wickets remaining and 94/2 at the end of the tenth over, the home team needed to score 87 runs in the final ten overs. By then, the chase seemed to be easy.
However, the squad ultimately lost by two runs due to Avesh Khan’s superb bowling in the final over. As a result, LSG ultimately made a comeback in the league, positioning themselves in the top 4 of the point table. RR, on the other hand, slips to 8th position with just 2 wins as of now.
What do you think about Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s innings? Do you also think Vaibhav should be included permanently in the squad? Do share your thoughts with us in the comment section of this article.
