Vaibhav Suryavanshi Receives Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for Cricket Excellence

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old cricketing prodigy, for his outstanding achievements in domestic and Under-19 cricket.

The awards ceremony was held in New Delhi, recognising children for exceptional accomplishments across multiple fields.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi Receives Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for Cricket Excellence

National Recognition for Young Achievers

The President presented honours to children excelling in:

• Bravery
• Social Service
• Environment
• Sports
• Art & Culture
• Science & Technology

She congratulated Vaibhav for carving a distinct identity in competitive cricket at a very young age. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is India’s highest civilian award for children aged 5–18 years.

Record-Breaking Domestic Performances

Vaibhav recently made headlines by scoring 190 off 84 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Key records from the innings:

• Youngest centurion in List A cricket history
• Broke AB de Villiers’ record for fastest 150 in List A
• 15 sixes, the most by an Indian in 50-over cricket

Consistency Across Formats and Age Groups

Other notable achievements include:

• 108 off 61 balls* vs Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Eden Gardens
• Youngest centurion in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history
• 171 runs vs UAE – highest score by an Indian in Under-19 Asia Cup history
• Century vs Australia Under-19 in a Youth Test at Brisbane

Historic IPL and International Milestones

Vaibhav also scripted history in the Indian Premier League by debuting for Rajasthan Royals at 14 years and 23 days, becoming the youngest player in IPL history.

Just nine days later, his explosive 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans made him:

• Youngest centurion in IPL history
• Fastest Indian to score an IPL hundred

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated him, calling him one of India’s most exciting emerging batting talents.

Exam-Oriented Key Facts

• Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is India’s highest civilian award for children
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi is 14 years old
• Youngest centurion in List A cricket
• Broke AB de Villiers’ fastest 150 record
• Youngest IPL debutant and centurion
• Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is India’s premier domestic T20 tournament

Question & Answer

Q1. Who received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for achievements in cricket?
(a) Yash Dhull
(b) Vaibhav Suryavanshi
(c) Musheer Khan
(d) Priyansh Arya
Answer: Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Q2. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is conferred by whom?
(a) Prime Minister of India
(b) Union Sports Minister
(c) President of India
(d) Chief Justice of India
Answer: President of India

Q3. In which tournament did Vaibhav Suryavanshi score 190 off 84 balls?
(a) Ranji Trophy
(b) Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
(c) Vijay Hazare Trophy
(d) Deodhar Trophy
Answer: Vijay Hazare Trophy

Q4. List A cricket refers to which format?
(a) Test cricket
(b) T20 internationals
(c) Domestic limited-overs matches
(d) Club-level cricket
Answer: Domestic limited-overs matches

Q5. Which domestic tournament is considered India’s premier T20 competition?
(a) Ranji Trophy
(b) Vijay Hazare Trophy
(c) Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
(d) Irani Cup
Answer: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

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