PM Narendra Modi with Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Pic credit: PM Modi's post)Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.Everything is special about Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Vikram RathourPoll What impresses you most about Vaibhav Suryavanshi? His record-breaking IPL performance Incredible talent at just 14 years oldWe have a lot to look forward to next season: Vikram RathourNEW DELHI: In a memorable moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met 14-year-old cricketing prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family at Patna airport, lauding the young batter for his sensational performances in the 2025 IPL season.The meeting came as a touching gesture from the country's highest office, recognising one of the most talked-about talents in Indian cricket today.Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister shared photos from the encounter and expressed admiration for the teenager’s composure and explosive batting.“At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing skills are being admired all over the nation! My best wishes to him for his future endeavours,” PM Modi wrote.Suryavanshi has taken the 2025 IPL by storm while representing Rajasthan Royals . In just seven matches, he scored 252 runs, including a blistering century — 101 off 38 balls — against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur. That knock made him the youngest player to score a hundred in men’s T20s and the second-fastest centurion in IPL history, reaching his ton in just 35 balls.The surprise meeting with PM Modi now marks another milestone in Suryavanshi’s rapidly ascending journey. For a 14-year-old still finding his feet, a handshake from the Prime Minister serves as both validation and inspiration — a powerful reminder that age is no barrier to greatness.
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