IPL 2026: This little star went to sleep early to avoid the birthday cake. Vaibhav Suryavanshi narrated a funny story from the dressing room of Rajasthan Royals.

News India Live, Digital Desk: While on one hand it is raining fours and sixes in IPL 2026, on the other hand the fun between the players is also attracting the fans a lot. This season’s youngest player and famous as ‘Wonder Kid’, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has recently shared such an incident of his 15th birthday, hearing which you will not be able to stop laughing. This rising star of Rajasthan Royals (RR) told how he came up with a unique trick to avoid the tradition of ‘cake facial’ of senior players. This is how Vaibhav survived the ‘cake attack’ of senior players. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who created history by getting an IPL contract at the age of just 14, celebrated his 15th birthday on March 27. Generally, birthday in IPL teams means getting a thick layer of cake applied on the face, which is called ‘cake smashing’. Vaibhav told smilingly in an interview, “I knew that if I remained awake, the senior players would make me feel bad. So, I showed cleverness and pretended to sleep by switching off the lights of my room early in the night so that no one would suspect and I could escape from this ‘cake attack’.” Rahul Dravid made his special day very memorable. In the camp of Rajasthan Royals, Vaibhav is being respected not like a small child but like a professional athlete. Getting the guidance of a legend like Rahul Dravid is like a dream come true for Vaibhav. Vaibhav said that the atmosphere in the dressing room is so positive that he never realizes his age. The boy from Bihar is now a hope for Rajasthan Royals. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who comes from Samastipur, Bihar, has made his mark in the cricket world at a very young age. He is the youngest player in IPL history to be bought in the auction. Rajasthan Royals have expressed confidence in him and made him a part of their team. Vaibhav is impressing everyone not only with his batting but also with his intelligence and dedication towards the game. Fans are now eagerly waiting for when this young batsman will come on the field and defeat the big bowlers.