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Rajasthan Royals and India U-19 batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a desperate call to the IPL franchise's Director of High Performance Zubin Bharucha from Australia with a curious query. Despite being woken up early, the conversation left a smile on Bharucha's face while highlighting the youngster's hunger for runs.

Young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, hopped on a video call with Rajasthan Royals batting coach Vikram Rathour. Suryavanshi is currently in Australia with the India U19 squad, preparing for their second Youth Test. He recently scored a blistering 113 off 86 balls in the first Youth Test against Australia U19.

The BCCI has mandated that Under-19 and Under-16 players must play at least one First-Class match to be eligible for the IPL from the 2026 season. This policy, finalized on September 28, aims to strengthen domestic cricket by ensuring young talents develop technical skills and mental resilience in longer formats.