Vaibhav Suryavanshi's century in Jaipur ignited celebrations in his native village, Motipur, Bihar, where he's become an inspiration. His family's sacrifices, including his father's career change and mother's early mornings,

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a cash prize of ₹10 lakh for 14-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who made history by becoming the youngest player ever to score a century in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Born in 2011, just as the IPL was blossoming into a global cricket spectacle, Vaibhav has risen swiftly through the ranks of Bihar’s domestic and age-group cricket circuit. He turned heads in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2023, where he amassed 393 runs in five matches, including a century and three fifties – averaging a phenomenal 78.60.