New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- President Draupadi Murmu on Friday conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 20 courageous children from 18 states for their exceptional achievements in various fields. The winners included promising 14 year old cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

Congratulating Vaibhav at a function in Vigyan Bhawan here on Friday, President Murmu said Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made a distinct mark for himself in the highly competitive and talent-rich world of cricket and has set many records.

It is noteworthy that young opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to score a century in men's List A cricket at the age of 14 years and 272 days when he made a century in just 36 balls on the first day of the Vijay Hazare...