New Delhi, April 29 -- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has announced a cash prize of Rs.10 lakh for 14-year-old Rajasthan Royals batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The young batsman became the youngest to reach triple figures in the IPL after playing a blistering innings against Gujarat Titans on Monday.

Announcing the cash reward in a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Bihar CM wrote, "Congratulations and best wishes to Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Bihar, who became the youngest player (14 years) to score a century in the history of IPL. He has become a new hope for Indian cricket as a result of his hard work and talent. Everyone is proud of him. I met Mr Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his father in 2024, and at that time, I wished him a bright future. After his bri...