In a historic moment for the Indian Premier League, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi debuted for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants, becoming the youngest player ever to feature in the tournament. Born in 2011, after the IPL's inception, Vaibhav replaced injured captain Sanju Samson, setting a unique record as the first player born after the league's start to play in it.
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