Patna:On February 6, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 14-year-old cricket sensation from India, wowed the Harare Sports Club with a scorching 175 off 80 balls during the U19 World Cup final against England. His brilliant knock, which included 15 fours and 15 sixes, propelled India to 411, winning them a 100-run victory and their sixth championship. Sooryavanshi transformed Bihar's pride into a worldwide legend by setting records for the fastest final ton (55 balls), the most sixes (23), and the highest score in an U19 final (beating Unmukt Chand's 111*).
The Chief Minister's lavish receptionThe Bihar Chief Minister personally presented Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with a Rs 50 lakh check and "angavastram" at Anne Marg's Sankalp Sabhaghar on Sunday, February 22. CM Kumar congratulated the young talent and praised his crucial contribution to India's victory, describing him as a shining example of talent and hard work for Indian cricket. The chief minister urged, "Vaibhav has made Bihar proud—keep shining for state and nation," and promised full government support in the face of continuous improvements to the sports infrastructure.
Words of inspiration and a promising futureNitish Kumar emphasized Bihar's drive for top-notch facilities and athlete support, envisioning Sooryavanshi setting new senior team milestones. He wished the prodigy more success and hailed him as an inspiration to state youth. The happiness was shared by Sooryavanshi's brother Ujjwal, father Sanjeev, and others.
Prominent attendees at the ceremonyBihar's son, who rose from domestic roots to international stardom, was celebrated by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Sports Minister Shreyasi Singh, BCA's Rakesh Tiwari, and other senior officials.