Vaibhav Suryavanshi given a hero's welcome at home with a special cake after successful IPL 2025 campaign [Watch]

Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi received a hero's welcome as he returned home after a successful IPL 2025 campaign. Despite RR not making the playoffs, Vaibhav made a name for himself with his batting heroics.

As the 14-year-old returned home, with RR having finished their 14 games, he was given a grand welcome. He was bestowed with a garland, and a special cake was cut in the presence of his family members to celebrate his success.

"Welcome Home Boss Baby Vaibhav," was written on the cake. In a video that surfaced on social media, his family members can be seen expressing their joy, cheering for him, and chanting his name as he cut the cake.

Watch the video of the same posted by AajTak on X (formerly Twitter) below -

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was acquired for ₹1.1 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auctions ahead of the season. An injury to regular skipper Sanju Samson, which led him to miss games, came as an opportunity for Vaibhav to make his IPL debut and play seven matches this season.

In these seven games, the explosive left-hander scored 252 runs at an average of 36 and a strike-rate of 206.55. He also scored a century, becoming the youngest player to do so in IPL history, and struck a half-century as well.

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What's next for IPL hero Vaibhav Suryavanshi?

While RR may have had a disappointing campaign, it was a breakthrough debut IPL season for Vaibhav Suryavanshi. However, there is no time to rest, as the 14-year-old now has another massive assignment ahead of him.

The left-hander has been picked in India's Under-19 squad that is set to tour England next month. The tour will have a 50-over warm-up match, a five-match Youth One-Day series, and two Multi-Day matches against England Under-19.

Notably, Vaibhav has played only five First-class and six List-A matches so far. His selection for the Under-19 team comes as another big opportunity early on in his career.

After a successful IPL 2025 season, he will be keen to carry the form and confidence on the England tour.