At just 13, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made history as the youngest player to feature in the IPL auction player list. The BCCI released the list of 574 players for the IPL 2025 mega auction, set to take place on November 24-25 in Jeddah, with Suryavanshi’s inclusion capturing headlines.

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• At 13, Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest-ever IPL auction entrant.
• Listed as an uncapped batter (UBA9), 491st on auction list.
• Part of the 68th player set in the auction lineup.
• Made First-Class debut for Bihar in January 2024.
• Impressed in India U19 vs. Australia U19 Youth Test series with a century.
• India U19 squad member for upcoming Asia Cup starting November 30.
• First-Class record: Five matches, 100 runs, highest score of 41.
• Franchises eyeing raw talent over pure stats signaled by his inclusion.
• Notable absentees: Jofra Archer and Cheteshwar Pujara omitted from auction list.