Vaibhav not only became the youngest centurion in men’s T20 cricket but also the fastest Indian to score a century in the IPL, reaching the milestone in just 35 balls — helping the Royals secure their third win of the tournament.

Born in 2011, just as the IPL was blossoming into a global cricket spectacle, Vaibhav has risen swiftly through the ranks of Bihar’s domestic and age-group cricket circuit. He turned heads in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2023, where he amassed 393 runs in five matches, including a century and three fifties – averaging a phenomenal 78.60.