IPL 2025: PM Narendra Modi hails Vaibhav Suryavanshi's sensational knock in league

Narendra Modi and Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Pics/AFP

In the IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals (RR) young talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi has gained the attention of everyone, including India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi hailed the "Son of Bihar" for working hard with his skills and displaying the fearless brand of cricket in the cash-rich league.

During the inauguration of the Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar, the PM also spoke about Suryavanshi's skills in the IPL 2025. During the match against Gujarat Titans (GT), the 14-year-old smashed a 35-ball century.

"I have seen in the IPL, the son of Bihar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi's spectacular performance. At such a young age, Vaibhav has set such a great record. There is a lot of hard work behind Vaibhav's performance," said Modi.

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Further, speaking about Suryavanshi's talent, PM Modi highlighted that playing at different levels helped the youngster taste success at the IPL level.

"To bring his talent to the forefront, he has played many matches at different levels. The more you play, the more you will shine. Competing in matches and competitions as much as possible is very important. The NDA government has always given it the highest priority in its policies," Modi said.

"The government's focus is on giving our athletes the opportunity to play new sports. That is why the Khelo India Youth Games included Gatka, Kho-kho, Malkhambh and Yogasana. In recent days, our athletes have performed very well in many new sports like Wushu, Lawn Balls, Roller Skating," he added.

Modi further stated that sports holds a significant place in his government's policy-making. "There is a new national education policy, in which we have made sports a part of mainstream education. The aim of this policy is to create excellent sports professionals along with good players in the country. My young friends, we know that sportsmanship plays a very important role in every aspect of life. We learn team spirit in the field of sports. We learn to move forward together," he concluded.

(With PTI Inputs)