Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest player in IPL history as Rajasthan Royals sign him for ₹1.1 crore

In a historic moment during the IPL mega auction, 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi was sold to Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore, making him the youngest player ever picked in IPL history. Suryavanshi, born in March 2011, recently debuted in first-class cricket and impressed in a U19 match against Australia. His signing sparked a bidding war between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals. Other notable picks included Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Chennai Super Kings and Eshan Malinga to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹1.20 crore. Several international players, including Kyle Jamieson and Chris Jordan, went unsold.