Is Vaibhav Suryavanshi really 14? Questions raised after old clip goes viral

Indian Premier League (IPL) sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has sparked a wave of excitement and controversy after scoring a blistering century at the age of 14. While many have praised the young batter's remarkable performance, questions are now being raised about his actual age.

Representing Rajasthan Royals, Suryavanshi stunned the cricketing world by smashing a century off just 35 balls against Gujarat Titans. His knock not only made him the youngest player to score a century in IPL history but also the fastest Indian to reach a T20 hundred.

However, following the historic feat, several social media users and former athletes began questioning Suryavanshi's age, with some claiming he may actually be 16 years old.

Former Indian boxer Vijender Singh took to social media to indirectly question the player's age, saying, "Looks like reducing age is becoming a norm in cricket too." His post added fuel to the growing scepticism surrounding the young cricketer's true age.

The controversy stems from a now-viral interview Suryavanshi gave in 2023, in which he claimed to be 14 years old. If his statement from that interview is accurate, his age in 2025 would now be 16—not 14, as widely reported.

Despite the doubts, major cricket websites and Indian media outlets continue to list Suryavanshi's age as 14. According to his Cricinfo profile, his date of birth is March 27, 2011, which would make him 14 years and 36 days old at the time of his century.

The discrepancy has led to widespread speculation online, with many asking whether Suryavanshi deliberately hid his real age to participate in the IPL. As of now, neither the Rajasthan Royals nor Suryavanshi himself have issued a statement addressing his age. 

The Rajasthan Royals purchased Suryavanshi for 1.10 crore Indian rupees during the IPL mega auction.