Young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi opens up on surpassing Virat Kohli on Google, says, 'Feels...'
India's rising star Vaibhav Suryavanshi responds to becoming India's most-searched sports personality of 2025, surpassing cricket legends Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni.
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Suryavanshi
New Delhi: Vaibhav Suryavanshi's has been in headline again as the 14-year-old young sensation carried his remarkable form in the U-19 Asia Cup. On Friday, he smashed 171 off 95 balls against the United Arab Emirates at the ICC Cricket Academy, which included nine fours and 14 sixes. His innings helped the Ayush Mhatre-led side post a massive target of 433/6 in their fifty overs, paving the way for a commanding 234-run victory for India.
After making his debut for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025, Suryavanshi's profile in world cricket has soared. It comes as no surprise that he became the most-searched Indian sports personality on Google in 2025, surpassing stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni.
Suryavanshi on being India's most-searched sports personality in 2025
His explosive innings against the UAE U-19 team earned him the Player of the Match award, and it was after this performance that Suryavanshi was asked about being India's most-searched sports personality in 2025.
Suryavanshi candidly said, his main focus is on playing quality cricket for his team. At the same time, he acknowledged that such recognition brings him happiness and joy.
When the broadcaster asked him about being the most searched person in India over the past year, surpassing Virat Kohli, and how he stays grounded amidst all the attention and hype, Suryavanshi said, "I don't pay attention to these things. I keep the focus on my game. Yes, I do hear about these developments, and it does feel nice. I look at it, feel good about it and then move forward. That's about it.
Suryavanhi became household name in IPL 2025
Suryavanshi became a household name during the IPL after he smashed the second-fastest century by an Indian in the tournament, reaching triple figures in just 35 balls against the Gujarat Titans. Since then, he has continued his impressive form, scoring runs across the globe, including in England and Australia.
His consistent performances in youth cricket also earned him a call-up to India A, where he played in the Emerging Asia Cup under captain Jitesh Sharma. He made a strong start to the tournament by smashing a century against the United Arab Emirates.
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