Bihar’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been conferred with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP), India’s highest civilian honour for children, capping a remarkable rise for the 14-year-old just days after a sensational Vijay Hazare Trophy performance.
Suryavanshi received the award at a ceremony in New Delhi, where he was felicitated by President Droupadi Murmu. He is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other award recipients, an engagement that has ruled him out of Bihar’s ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture.
Splendid show in first Vijay Hazare Trophy match by Suryavanshi
The development explains Suryavanshi’s absence from Bihar’s next match despite the youngster lighting up the tournament in his very first appearance. Playing the opening game of the season, the left-hander announced himself with a breathtaking 190 off just 84 balls, one of the most explosive innings ever seen in the competition. He has already scored an IPL hundred in his debut season and is being touted as a superstar senior cricketer in the making.
Suryavanshi ruled out of Vijay Hazare Trophy
Team sources confirmed that Suryavanshi travelled to the national capital following the first match to attend the award ceremony and related official engagements. As a result, he was unavailable for selection for the subsequent Vijay Hazare encounter.
The PMRBP recognition comes as a significant milestone in Suryavanshi’s early career, acknowledging his extraordinary achievements in cricket at an age when most players are still in school-level competition. His performance in the opening match had already sparked widespread attention, with fans and former cricketers hailing the innings as a glimpse into India’s next generation of batting talent.
From a record-breaking knock in domestic cricket to being honoured at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Suryavanshi’s journey over the past week underlines the rapid ascent of a prodigy many believe is destined for the highest level.