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He was not yet 15 when he smashed 15 sixes and 15 fours in the Cricket under 19 World Cup Final against England. He scored 175 off 80 balls in the match. The Guardian wrote on him, "There are always prodigies in sport, but this kid is something special."
His breathless 35 ball hundred for his IPL team Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans was the second fastest in the tournament.
Vaibhav hails fromTajpur, a puny kasbah - safe shelter for inhabitants - 75 km from Patna,capital of Bihar, the third most populous state in India. The place is an unlikely setting for a prodigy to rise to fame.
Vaibhav had travelled 10 km everyday for practice from his home.
Brijesh Jha, his first coach reminiscences, "When he first came to me at the age of six, the ball was bigger than his hands. But from the age of 8-9, he would practice 8 hours a day - 4 at home, 4 at the ground."
Vaibhav represents the new Bihar, teeming with possibilities. He has proven, it is possible to rise above your surroundings, if you combine talent and work ethic. His success can be a game changer for all sports that includes cricket in Bihar and in the whole of India.
If Vaibhav stays focussed he is destined to break all records in cricket and launch himself as an icon.
March 10,2026
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