Fourteen-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi was honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on Friday, marking a major milestone in his rapidly rising sporting journey.
The award was presented by Droupadi Murmu, recognising Vaibhav’s exceptional achievements at a remarkably young age. The honour comes just days after the young batter grabbed national attention by smashing a record-breaking 190 runs for Bihar in domestic cricket, an innings that underlined his explosive talent and composure beyond his years.
India Today Video Desk reporter Nitin Srivastava highlighted that Vaibhav’s achievement goes beyond statistics and scorecards. Alongside his fearless batting style, the youngster has now earned India’s highest civilian honour for children, placing him among an elite group of young achievers across fields.
The recognition reflects Vaibhav’s growing stature in Indian cricket circles, with experts and fans alike viewing him as one of the brightest prospects to emerge from the domestic system in recent years. His ability to dominate bowling attacks at such an early stage has sparked comparisons with some of India’s finest batting talents.
With the Bal Puraskar adding to his growing list of achievements, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s journey is being closely followed as Indian cricket looks to the next generation for future stars.
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