In IPL 2025, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stole the limelight. The teenager made his mark with his bat. While playing for Rajasthan in IPL 2025, he made many records in T20 cricket. This also includes debuting and scoring a century in IPL at the youngest age. He is also being seen as the next star of Team India.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a resident of Bihar. He is now getting a lot of love from the whole country including Bihar. Now following in his footsteps, another player has attracted everyone's attention. Actually, we are talking about 13-year-old cricketer Ayan Raj, a resident of Muzaffarpur, Bihar. He has created a sensation in the entire cricket world with his explosive innings.
Ayan Draws Inspiration From Vaibhav
Interestingly, both Ayan and Vaibhav are close friends. Ayan Raj credits his close friend Vaibhav Suryavanshi as his biggest inspiration. The two have shared a deep bond and a love for cricket since childhood. Raj shared that every conversation with Suryavanshi leaves him motivated and focused.
“Every time I talk to Vaibhav bhai, I get a special feeling. We used to play together when we were younger. Today, he has made a big name for himself, and I’m also following in his footsteps," he said.
Vaibhav, who recently made headlines with his impressive debut in the IPL at just 14 following an earlier breakthrough in the Ranji Trophy at 12, has set a powerful example—one that Raj is determined to follow.
Smashed 327 Runs Off 134 Balls
Playing for Sanskriti Cricket Academy in the District Cricket League for Bihar, Ayan played a blistering innings of 327 runs. He scored these runs in a 30-over match. Ayan's innings included 41 fours and 22 sixes. Ayan's shot selection talent was visible to everyone through this innings. He hit shots in a great style. He is just 13 years old right now. This type of innings at such a young age is giving positive signs for Ayan's future.
Ayan Raj played the innings of 327 runs in an explosive manner. He scored these runs with a strike rate of 244. Overall, in the 30-over match, Ayan took 134 balls to score 327 runs. Most of the runs in his innings came from boundaries. Playing such an innings at the age of 13 is no small feat, and it quietly reflects both Ayan Raj’s emerging talent and the depth of promise in Indian cricket’s next generation. This shows that this player can also create a stir in T20 cricket like Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Raj’s Father is a Former Cricketer
Raj’s father, a former cricketer, once dreamed of representing India—a goal he couldn’t achieve. Now, Raj is determined to fulfil that dream by wearing the blue jersey of Team India. With unwavering support from his family, he remains focused and committed to his cricketing journey.