Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest IPL player at 14 as Rajasthan Royals include him in Impact Sub list vs LSG

Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched his name into the record books on Saturday as the youngest-ever player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at just 14 years and 23 days old. The left-handed batter from Bihar made history after being included in Rajasthan Royals’ squad for their match against Lucknow Super Giants at home.

Suryavanshi first caught public attention when Rajasthan Royals picked him during the IPL mega auction in Jeddah last November, becoming the youngest player ever bought in the T20 league’s history.

Named in Impact Sub List for RR vs LSG Match

Although not part of the playing XI at the start of the game, Suryavanshi featured in the Royals’ ‘Impact Subs’ list, keeping him eligible to be called into the match later, especially during their batting innings. Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bat first, meaning Suryavanshi’s debut could happen in the second innings.

Captaincy Shuffle Amid Injury Setback for RR

Rajasthan Royals faced a leadership change for the match as regular skipper Sanju Samson missed out due to an injury sustained during their recent fixture against Delhi Capitals. In his absence, batting all-rounder Riyan Parag returned to lead the side, having earlier captained the Royals during the first half of the season.

Speaking at the toss, Parag said, “We were looking to bowl. It is a little bit warm under lights, should be better than the last time. Vaibhav the youngster comes in.”

LSG Make One Change; Royals Fight to Stay Alive

Lucknow Super Giants made a single change, bringing in pacer Prince Yadav for Akash Deep. With four wins from seven matches, LSG sit in the mid-table and are in a solid position to push for the playoffs.

In contrast, Rajasthan Royals are in a do-or-die situation, placed eighth with just two wins and five losses. Their most recent heartbreak came in a Super Over defeat to Delhi Capitals, where they failed to chase down 189 despite having six wickets in hand.

RR vs LSG: Playing XIs and Impact Subs

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Riyan Parag (c), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Impact Subs: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kunal Singh Rathore

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI:

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan

Impact Subs: Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh

As Rajasthan Royals aim to revive their season, all eyes are on whether young Vaibhav Suryavanshi will make his much-anticipated debut on the field — a moment that could be the start of a promising journey in the world’s biggest T20 league.