Bihar’s dusty maidans, once the unlikeliest cradle for cricket prodigies, have birthed a phenomenon on December 24, 2025, as Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old batting sensation, dominates headlines following his blistering 152 not out in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal for Bihar against Kerala. The left-handed opener, born on November 27, 2011, in Vaishali district, has evolved from a backyard net bowler to India’s youngest-ever international call-up prospect, his unbeaten knock off 98 balls—featuring 15 fours and 8 sixes—propelling Bihar to a 45-run victory and a semifinal berth