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From the narrow lanes of Tajpur, Samastipur - a small district of Bihar - to the grand arenas of Indian cricket, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's journey is nothing short of a fairytale. Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar’s heartland, the young prodigy has defied age barriers and expectations, carving a name for himself as a stylish left-handed batter and a crafty left-arm spinner. At just 13, he made history, proving his talent and becoming the youngest cricketer to get an IPL contract. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Early Life Growing up in Tajpur, a village with limited resources, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's passion for cricket was evident from a young age. Recognising his son's enthusiasm, Sanjiv Suryavanshi made significant sacrifices to nurture his talent, including selling a portion of their land to fund his cricketing aspirations. At the age of nine, Vaibhav enrolled in a cricket academy in Samastipur, where he honed his skills under the guidance of former Ranji cricketer Manish Ojha. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Domestic Career Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's significant breakthrough came during the Vinoo Mankad Trophy at the age of 12 years. He emerged as the top run-scorer, showcasing his batting prowess. This performance led to his selection for Bihar's Ranji Trophy team. Later in the same year, Sooryavanshi made his maiden appearance in the shortest format, playing for Bihar against Rajasthan at Rajkot, in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Opening the innings for the side, he started smashing the bowlers from the very first delivery, with a clear mindset. Unfortunately, he couldn’t make the most of the start and scored 13 runs, but at a strike rate of 216. Later, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history as one of India's youngest first-class cricketers, debuting in the Ranji Trophy at 12 years and 284 days in January 2024 against Mumbai. Since then, he has consistently broken age-related records in domestic cricket, debuting in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) and Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A) for
