JEDDAH: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old cricketer from Bihar, has created history by becoming the youngest player to be sold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history. He was bought by the Rajasthan Royals, led by Sanju Samson, for Rs 1.10 crore in the Indian Premier League auction.

During the IPL mega auction, surprises continued to catch fans off-guard after Suryavanshi became a Royal for Rs 1.1 crore.

It was an all-out bidding war for the 13-year-old after Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals fought hard to land him in their squad. In the end, it was RR, firm in its resolve, made the winning bid of Rs 1.1 crore.

Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav is the youngest player on the list. He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024 at just 12 years and 284 days old.

Last month, he was part of India U19's match against Australia in Chennai, where he smashed a 58-ball century.

In five first-class matches, Vaibhav has scored 100 runs, with a highest score of 41. He is currently participating in the ongoing Ranji Trophy
Kamlesh Nagarkoti, who previously played for Delhi Capitals, went to Chennai Super Kings at his base price of Rs 30 lakh.