IPL History's Youngest Buy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 13, Faces Age Fraud Allegations. Father Responds
Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history on Monday when he became the youngest player to be sold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The Bihar-born batsman was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore on Day 2 in Jeddah.
However, Vaibhav's fame also came with some controversy as some allegations surfaced that the cricketer is actually 15 years old instead of his declared age of 13 years, 288 days. The young cricketer's father Sanjiv Suryavanshi has now tackled these allegations, stating that Vaibhav had undergone a BCCI bone test at the age of 8 and a half and that he is happy to undergo age test.
When he was 8 and half years old he first appeared for a BCCI bone test. He has already played India U-19. We don't fear anyone. He can again undergo age test." Sanjiv Suryavanshi told PTI