One of the biggest takeaways for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their IPL 2025 campaign was that they found a star in Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The southpaw made headlines with two knocks he played in the season.
He scored a match-winning century against the Gujarat Titans, becoming the youngest in the league to do so. Second, he scored 57 runs off 33 balls and played a measured innings as he helped the Royals beat CSK, chasing 188 runs to win.
Overall, in the league, Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 252 runs from seven games at an average of 36 with 18 fours and as many as 24 sixes. He did make a massive impact on the league with his breathtaking knocks and shots.
Vaibhav Will Do Well On England Tour - Ashok Sharma, U-19 Coach
Such was his impact in the tournament that he has been named in India's U-19 squad that will be travelling to England. The young Indian side will be playing a 50-over match followed by a Youth One-Day series and two multi-day matches against England U-19.
Meanwhile, Vaibhav's U-19 coach Ahosk Kumar, who has coached the Bihar U-19 and senior teams, has predicted him to get into the senior team in the next two years. He said that the youngster can be fast-tracked into the side provided he works on his fitness and fielding.
"That attitude of making the team win single-handedly since childhood was seen during his 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans too. With Rahul Dravid sir and Vikram Rathour sir there, it has enhanced his batting. The practice he did with the white ball, he started getting better at it in three months. He has learnt to read the situations well. "So, all these things show the bright future this kid has. My prediction is, if Vaibhav improves his fitness and his fielding, then in the next 2 years, he will be in the senior T20 Indian team" said Ashok Kumar in an exclusive conversation with IANS on Friday.
The upcoming U-19 tour to England will be a new challenge for the southpaw and his U-19 believes he will flourish in the conditions in England. The India U-19 team will play one 50-Over warm-up match followed by a five-match ODI series and two multi-day games.
"Vaibhav will do well on the U19 tour of England, considering the touch and confidence he’s in right now. He will do much better on the tour of England, as the performances one saw in the IPL, it’s just a glimpse into what he can do. From whatever I have seen of him right from Bihar U19 days, this is the exact way he plays.
"The way he adapts to the situation so quickly sets him apart from others. A lot of people would say that Vaibhav is an aggressive player – but this is the way he has played since childhood. His intent, style of play and attitude will remain the same in coming matches,” added Kumar.
Rajasthan Royals Ended Their IPL 2025 Campaign With A Win
Talking about the Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 campaign, they were the first team to have played all their 14 games in the season. They were the first of the two teams alongside CSK to be eliminated from the tournament. The Royals won four games and lost 10 to finish their season. They ended their campaign with a win over CSK.
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