Prime Minister Narendra Modi met 14-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his household at this time at Patna airport. The teenager turned heads together with his efficiency on the Indian Premier League (IPL) this yr whereas enjoying for Rajasthan Royals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India’s younger cricketing sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his dad and mom at Patna airport at this time. For the unversed, PM Modi is on a two-day go to to Bihar and amidst the packed schedule, he made positive to spare a while for Vaibhav and his household.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who turned heads together with his distinctive batting efficiency opening the innings for the Rajasthan Royals, additionally touched PM Modi’s toes whereas having the dialog. Even the Prime Minister expressed his delight on X after assembly the younger cricketer and his household. He additionally wished the 14-year-old all the very best for his future endeavours.
“At Patna airport, met the younger cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his household. His cricketing abilities are being admired everywhere in the nation! My finest needs to him for his future endeavours,” PM Modi wrote in his publish on X.
This particular assembly was attainable as a result of efforts of Bihar Cricket Affiliation president Rakesh Tiwari as he secured a particular permission from the Nationwide Cricket Academy (NCA), BCCI, to summon Vaibhav to Patna on Thursday to satisfy PM Modi. “It was not only a private milestone for Vaibhav but in addition a proof of the truth that there isn’t a dearth of expertise in Bihar cricket – what is required are the proper platforms, alternatives, and optimistic steering,” BCA president stated in a press release.
Earlier, PM Modi had additionally hailed {the teenager} through the inauguration of the Khelo India Youth Video games in Bihar for scoring a 35-ball century, the quickest by any Indian ever within the historical past of IPL. “I’ve seen within the IPL, the son of Bihar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s spectacular efficiency. At such a younger age, Vaibhav has set such a fantastic file. There’s loads of laborious work behind Vaibhav’s efficiency.
“To carry his expertise to the forefront, he has performed many matches at totally different ranges. The extra you play, the extra you’ll shine. Competing in matches and competitions as a lot as attainable is essential,” Modi had stated.
So far as Vaibhav is anxious, he has quick develop into the toast of the nation. In IPL 2025, he amassed 252 runs in simply seven matches at an impeccable strike fee of 206.55 and a median of 36 with 18 fours and 24 sixes to his identify. The cricketer is now gearing up for the India U19 tour of England and will likely be eager on doing effectively away from dwelling as effectively.