More cash reward for 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar honours U19 World Cup hero
Times of India
by TOI SPORTS DESKFebruary 22, 2026
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Fourteen-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been honoured by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his exceptional performance in the U-19 World Cup. The young cricketer, who made history as the youngest IPL player and fastest century scorer, was awarded Rs 50 lakh during a meeting with the CM at his residence. This recognition comes after Sooryavanshi played a pivotal role in India’s victory in the U-19 World Cup, including an outstanding final against England where he scored an unbeaten 175 runs off just 80 balls, earning him Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards.
Sooryavanshi’s innings in the final was remarkable, featuring 15 fours and six sixes, with a century achieved in just
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/22/2026