There are many reasons why the IPL 2025 season will be remembered, but one of the biggest is that Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first title. But another event that caught the attention of the cricketing world was the amazing play of 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Sanju Samson and Ravichandran Ashwin, two of the league’s top stars, recently talked about how impressed they were with the young player’s skills.
Sanju Samson, the captain of the Rajasthan Royals, said on Ravichandran Ashwin’s YouTube show, Kutti Stories With Ash, that he didn’t think much of Suryavanshi at first. “Yeah, I saw him hit one for a six.” Samson remarked, “I thought the little guy was lucky, but it kept going.” “The quality of the shots also really surprised me.”
Ashwin, who played for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025, also talked about a great time he had with the young batsman. “It’s not so much about how he hits,” Ashwin said. “I threw one ball from around the stumps. He hit that to the covers, and then I bowled it slowly to see if he would make a big hit. But he just stood there and yelled at mid-on for a single. I was like, “What the hell? Where did this kid come from? He’s only 14.” It was 18 years ago that I made my IPL debut. His parents didn’t even think about him… That was very nuts.
The Rajasthan Royals picked Suryavanshi for ₹1.10 crore in the mega auctions, and he had an amazing season. He scored 252 runs in only seven innings, showing off his incredible power and growth. He had his best knock against the Gujarat Titans, where he hit a blistering century off just 35 balls, making him the fastest Indian to do so. Suryavanshi won the Super Striker of the Season title for his bravery. His performances have not only made him a record holder, but they have also gained him the respect of some of the best players in the game.