Patna: In a heartwarming moment that captured national attention, 14-year-old IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Patna Airport on Friday, May 30. The young cricketer, accompanied by his family, touched the Prime Minister’s feet to seek blessings — a gesture that left social media buzzing.
PM Modi shared photographs of the meeting on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, writing:
“Met young cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family at Patna Airport. The nation is celebrating his cricketing talent! Wishing him the very best for his future endeavours.”
A video of the meeting also surfaced online, showing Vaibhav bowing respectfully and touching the PM’s feet — a rare sight for an Indian sporting figure, especially one so young.
A Meteoric Rise in IPL 2025
Vaibhav Suryavanshi shot to fame with his explosive performances for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. Picked for a whopping ₹1.1 crore in the auction, the teenage prodigy didn’t get a chance to play in the first half of the tournament. However, once given an opportunity in the playing XI, he made an immediate impact.
In just 7 matches, Vaibhav scored 252 runs at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 206.56, smashing one century and one half-century. He also etched his name into the record books as the youngest player to score a century in IPL history.
A Star in the Making
With his fearless batting and calm composure, Vaibhav is being hailed as the future of Indian cricket. His journey from grassroots cricket to rubbing shoulders with legends — and now meeting the Prime Minister — is being celebrated as an inspiring tale of talent and humility.
As India looks ahead to nurturing the next generation of cricketing greats, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s story is just getting started.
