Suryavanshi has been impressive with his natural strokeplay at such a young age and as a result, Rajasthan Royals made no delay in signing him for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League. Recently, RR captain Sanju Samson opened up on his historic signing.
Sanju Samson made an appearance on the YouTube channel of the former South African cricketer AB de Villiers. When asked about Vaibhav Suryavanshi, he heaped praises on the youngster and lauded his talent.
"I have seen his highlights. All of the people in the Rajasthan decision-making group saw him bat at the U-19 Test match vs Australia in Chennai, where he scored a hundred off 60-70 (58) balls," Samson said.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's list of records
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was signed for INR 1.10 Crore by Rajasthan Royals. He made his India Under-19 debut in the Youth Test match against Australia Under-19 in September 2024. In just his first match, he smashed a cracking hundred off just 58 balls.
Sanju Samson speaks on RR's strategy to back youngsters
Further speaking on Rajasthan Royals' long history, Sanju Samson claimed that the franchise relies on young talents and keeps on producing world-class cricketers. He cited the example of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, and Dhruv Jurel as some of the players who made their RR debuts at a young age and are serving Indian cricket currently.
"I think RR loves that kind of thing - yes, we want to win the IPL, but we also want to make sure that we are giving enough champions to Indian cricket. It will be exciting to meet him," he added.
Rajasthan Royals have a no. of young and exciting players in their squad. They have formed a solid squad that can serve them well in the future. The IPL 2025 will begin on March 14 and the final is scheduled for May 25 next year.
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