Sanju Samson reveals why Rajasthan royal family acquired 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi

One of the standout moments of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction was the bidding war for 13-year-old batting wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. In the end, Sooryavanshi became the youngest player ever to be sold at an IPL auction, when he was sold to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Rs 1.1 crore. RR Captain Sanju Samson has now revealed the thought process that led to the franchise bid for the 13-year-old and said his signing is in line with Rajasthan Royals’ philosophy and principles.

“I have seen his highlights. The entire Rajasthan decision-making group saw him bat in the U19 Test match against Australia in Chennai, where he scored a 60 He hit 100 off 70 balls. The shot he played there, it felt special,” Samson told the South African cricketer. AB de Villiers In the latter interview YouTube channel.

“We felt like we had to keep a guy like that on the side and see where they go,” Samson added.

Suryavanshi has broken records one after another since his debut in 2024. After the 2025 IPL auction, he played for the India U19 team in the ACC Men’s U19 Asian Cup 2024, where he averaged 44 points and had a strike rate of 145.

He will also become the youngest player to have played in both the Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and if he plays in the 2025 season, he will also break the record for the youngest IPL player.

Samson explained the RR think tank’s logic in acquiring Suryavanshi.

“Rajasthan Royals have a history of doing this. They identify talent and make them champions. For example, Yashasvi Jaiswal He came to RR at a young age and is now the rock star of the Indian team. There is Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel -They all fit that line. I think RR loves that – yes, we want to win the IPL, but we also want to make sure we have enough champions for Indian cricket,” Samson said.

Former IPL champion will be coached by Indian legend Rahul Dravid In IPL 2025.