Indian 13-year-old becomes youngest to earn IPL cricket deal

Rajastan Royals ink Twenty20 contract at Jeddah auction

Rajasthan Royals' Dhruv Jurel bats during the Indian Premier League second qualifier cricket match on May 24 in Chennai. Royals have made a contract with 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. © AP

November 26, 2024 18:16 JST

(Reuters) -- Rajasthan Royals said they were confident 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi can make the step up to the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the batsman became the youngest player to earn a contract in the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.

Suryavanshi made his debut in the domestic Ranji Trophy red-ball competition in January at the age of 12 and played for India's Under-19 side against their Australian counterparts in September, scoring a 58-ball ton.