Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 14, Unveils Rs 22 Lakh Ride After Rs 50 Lakh Bihar CM Reward

New Delhi: Fourteen-year-old batting phenomenon Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another glittering prize to his burgeoning trophy cabinet on Thursday, stepping into a Rs 22 lakh top-end car presented for his “Striker of the Season” heroics during IPL 2025. The sleek new wheels arrived barely days after the Bihar government lavished a Rs 50 lakh cash bonanza on the youngster, underscoring how quickly the cricketing world has embraced its newest superstar.

The teen’s latest acquisition, delivered at an informal city function, carries a Delhi on-road price tag north of Rs 22 lakh and completes a whirlwind fortnight of accolades. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar handed over the Rs 50 lakh cheque last week in Patna, hailing Vaibhav’s role in India’s ICC U19 World Cup triumph. The Board of Control for Cricket in India further topped up the celebrations, announcing Rs 7.50 crore for the triumphant Under-19 squad that clinched the nation’s sixth world title at the 2026 edition.

Vaibhav’s headline numbers explain the rush of rewards. In the final against England he butchered 175 off 80 deliveries, peppering the boundary with 15 fours and 15 sixes to seal a run-feast victory. His century came in just 55 balls, ranking among the fastest in tournament annals, and propelled him to an aggregate of 439 runs. He walked away with both the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament honours.

The world first sat up during IPL 2025 when the eighth-grader smashed a 35-ball hundred for Rajasthan Royals—the fastest by an Indian and second-quickest in league history—while becoming the youngest debutant and centurion the competition has seen. The Royals secured his signature for Rs 1.1 crore at the auction, making him the most junior player ever bought.

Already India’s all-time leading run-getter in U19 ODIs, Vaibhav is now back in the nets preparing for IPL 2026, where Rajasthan will bank on his fearless stroke-play to power their title push.

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