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Reports: 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Poised to Play DY Patil T20 Before IPL 2026

Reports indicate the 14-year-old is in final talks to join the Navi Mumbai event used as a pre-IPL tune-up.

Overview

  • Cricbuzz-sourced reports say discussions are in the final stages for Suryavanshi to feature in the DY Patil T20, with participation described as highly likely but not formally confirmed.
  • The tournament begins on February 23 in Navi Mumbai and typically attracts domestic and international players in a high-scoring setting ahead of the IPL.
  • Suryavanshi remains at the Rajasthan Royals camp in Talegaon until February 21, after which he is expected to visit Patna and his hometown for a planned felicitation before possibly heading to Mumbai.
  • The left-hander just led headlines at the Under-19 World Cup with 175 in the final, Player of the Match and Player of the Series honors, and 439 runs across seven innings at a 169.49 strike rate.
  • He was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore in the 2025 auction and logged 252 runs in seven IPL matches at a 206.55 strike rate, including a century against Gujarat Titans.