Parents Who Raised A Star: The Sacrifice Behind 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Success

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a name that needs no recognition, a name that echoes in the hearts of every cricket lover and across all Indian cricket grounds. The 14-year-old made history by representing Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, becoming the youngest IPL player of all time. Vaibhav has won millions of hearts by breaking not just one but several records.

He is not only the youngest player to take part in IPL but also holds a record for the youngest player to score an IPL century. But that’s not it. Vaibhav has achieved this feat in just 35 balls, making it the second-fastest century in the history of IPL. 

While Vaibhav’s rise to fame at such a young age is truly inspirational, this wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering support and sacrifices of his family. Read to know more.

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In a heartfelt video released on their official IPL account, Vaibhav can be seen talking about his family’s role and contribution to his success.

“Whoever I am today, it is because of my parents. My mother used to wake up at 2 and go to sleep at 11 (PM) because of my practice and then used to make food for me too. My father left his job for me and now my brother is taking care of things. Things were very difficult at home, but God looks after those who aren’t able to succeed despite putting in hard work.”

Vaibhav’s father, Mr Sanjiv Suryavanshi, spoke with PTI about the immense sacrifices that the family made to make sure nothing held him back from realizing his dream. "It's a big investment. Aapko kya bataye humne toh apna zameen tak bech diya. Abhi bhi halat pura sudhra nahi (We even had to sell our land. Even now, things haven't fully improved)." he revealed. 

Sanjiv believes that Vaibhav is not just his son, but the son of all of Bihar. He recalled how Vaibhav used to work hard to achieve his dream of playing cricket and how he used to take him to Samastipur for coaching. All the efforts and sacrifices paid off when Vaibhav proved his mettle on the pitch. 

In case you are wondering, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was signed by the Rajasthan Royals for a whooping bid of 1.10 crore.