A 13-year-old from India’s northern state of Bihar could become the latest T20 batting sensation after Rajasthan Royals bought the youngster for $130,000 during the mega auction of the Indian Premier League.

A 13-year-old has become the youngest player to get a deal in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world's richest cricket tournament. Vaibhav Suryavanshi from the eastern state of Bihar was bought by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for 11m rupees ($130,

Thirteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest ever cricketer to be sold in an IPL auction on Monday, stealing the limelight from veteran fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar.

A 13-year-old cricketer has been picked by the Rajasthan Royals to become the youngest-ever player to earn a deal in the IPL auction. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is 13 years and 243 days at the time of landing his contract,