14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Honored with PM Bal Puraskar

A young cricket player from Bihar, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just received a huge honor. President Droupadi Murmu presented him with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) on Thursday, December 25, 2025. This happened at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. It’s India’s top civilian award for kids, given for really special contributions, like in sports. Vaibhav got it for his awesome cricket achievements. He’s been pretty amazing, actually.

A Historic Day for Young Vaibhav

Vaibhav, who’s just 14, received this big award for his outstanding work. He even skipped a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Manipur to be there. That shows how important this award is. After the ceremony, he’s scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi too. That’s a pretty big deal for a young guy. Reports from December 26, 2025, confirmed everything about the award. The whole country is talking about him now, it seems.

Batting Brilliance on Display

So, why’s everyone so hyped about Vaibhav? Well, he’s an “explosive young batter.” He made headlines with a record-breaking 190 runs. He did that off just 84 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His innings had 15 sixes, which is pretty wild. And he hit a century in only 36 balls, making him the youngest player to score a List A century.

Bihar ended up scoring a massive 574 runs in that game, thanks in part to his efforts. It’s really something to see someone so young play like that. You can find many discussions about his performances on various sports discussion channels on YouTube.

Sachin Tendulkar Comparisons Emerge

Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth is one of his biggest fans. He thinks Vaibhav should be fast-tracked into the senior Indian team. Srikkanth even compared Vaibhav’s rise to Sachin Tendulkar’s early days. That’s some serious praise, honestly. He says selectors need to be bold. Don’t delay giving opportunities to such rare talent.

Srikkanth highlighted how quickly Vaibhav has moved through age-group cricket. He’s already making a big impact in domestic games. He stands out because he’s calm at the crease, has good technique, and really wants to dominate bowlers. Just like Tendulkar, who debuted for India at 16, Vaibhav plays against older, more experienced opponents. He adapts super fast and performs under pressure, you know?

Srikkanth has been pretty vocal about it. On his YouTube channel, Cheeky Cheeka, he said, “Vaibhav is scoring centuries everywhere, be it the IPL, U19, anywhere. You can say it is against Arunachal Pradesh but that is a different story. This boy has been hammering everybody across all kinds of matches.”

“This boy has got tremendous potential. He should be fast-tracked and brought into the Indian team soon,” Srikkanth insisted. You can read more about his views in this Times of India article.

His youth level numbers are also really strong. In 15 youth ODIs, he averages 51.13. He has two hundreds and three fifties. And his strike rate is an impressive 158.79. People say, “Oh, let him play some more time.” But Srikkanth just dismisses that.

He believes exceptional players deserve early faith. He mentioned Tendulkar again. “Sachin also played at such a young age,” he said. “Of course, he played for India after scoring hundreds at all levels, but the same thing can be done for this boy in white-ball cricket.” It’s a pretty strong argument, honestly. Many are watching how things unfold, and you can see more cricket news analysis on platforms like YouTube.

What’s Next for India’s Rising Star?

Vaibhav has certainly captured national attention. Being recognized with the PMRBP is a huge milestone. It highlights his talent and dedication at such a young age. This award is more than just a trophy. It’s a sign of the immense potential he has.

It also puts a spotlight on Bihar cricket, which is nice. He’s already getting compared to one of the greatest ever. And that’s pretty wild. Everyone will be watching his journey now. And we’ll see if he really can live up to those big expectations.