Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s father, Sanjeev Suryavanshi, opened up about his son missing his Class 10 exams. Sanjeev clarified that the 14-year-old will skip his Class 10 examination this year to focus on the upcoming IPL season and added that Vaibhav is already training with RR players.
The 14-year-old batter was scheduled to appear for the exams on Tuesday but decided to shift his attention to cricket. He was last seen in action during the U19 World Cup 2026, where he played an important role in India’s title-winning campaign. Vaibhav is now preparing to represent the Royals in IPL 2026.
My Son Is Practising With the Rajasthan Royals – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Father
Sanjeev Sooryavanshi revealed the reason behind his son skipping the Class 10 exams. He said that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is currently training in Nagpur with Rajasthan Royals players. Sanjeev added that Vaibhav has chosen to appear for the exams next year.
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“My son is practising in Nagpur with the Rajasthan Royals IPL team members. There was a lot of hype around his exams this year, so he has decided to skip them and will appear next year. Had he appeared for the exams, he would not have been able to concentrate,” Sanjeev told Mid-Day.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Was Good in Studies – Sanjeev Sooryavanshi
Sanjeev Sooryavanshi said that his son was a good student before fully committing to cricket. He stated that Vaibhav regularly scored above 90 per cent in all subjects when he attended school consistently, but his focus has now shifted completely to cricket as his main priority.
“Vaibhav was good in studies when he was regular at school. He used to get above 90 per cent in all subjects, but now his priority is cricket,” said Sanjeev (via the aforementioned source).
Vaibhav has produced outstanding numbers across formats over the past year. He has averaged over 44 in List-A cricket and over 41 in T20s. In eight List-A matches, he has scored at a strike rate of 164.95, while he has scored 701 runs in 18 T20 games at a strike rate of 204.37.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Skips Class 10 Exams to Focus on IPL 2026 Preparation
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who lives in Tajpur, Bihar, is a student at Modesty School and was scheduled to sit his Class 10 board exams from February 17 to March 11. However, he has chosen to focus on preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League season.
Vaibhav has already begun training for IPL 2026, which starts on March 26, and is expected to play an important role for the Rajasthan Royals. The franchise signed him at the IPL 2025 auction, and he made an immediate impact in the second half of the season.
The youngster grabbed attention with a stunning 101 off 38 balls, helping Rajasthan Royals chase down 210 against Gujarat Titans in just 15.5 overs. He also impressed at the Under-19 level, scoring 175 off 80 balls to power India to 411/9 in 50 overs during the final against England.
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