Who is Ayan Raj? Vaibhav Suryavanshi Friend Smashes Record Books in U-16 Tournament

The 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has already made his mark in the cricket world. Now, one of his friends has created headlines with a record-breaking knock during the Under-16 tournament.

Ayan Raj, a 14-year-old young cricketer from Bihar's Muzaffarpur, smashed 210 runs off just 83 balls during the opening match of the District Under-16 Cricket League. This included 35 fours and 9 sixes. This knock drew comparisons with his friend, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has taken the cricket world by storm.

Who is Ayan Raj?

Ayan Raj cricketer was born in 2011 in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. His father, a former cricketer himself, didn't leave any stone unturned to fulfill his son's dreams. He is an aggressive right-handed batter known for his fearless batting display.

According to some reports and pictures, Vaibhav Suryavanshi friend Ayan Raj have received several awards together. It remains to be seen whether he follows Vaibhav's footsteps to emerge as the next big thing from the Indian state of Bihar.

Apart from his recent innings, he has played many eye-catching knocks before. Ayan Raj scored a blistering 327 runs off 134 balls in a 30-over district level match in Muzaffarpur. During this knock, he smashed 41 fours and 22 sixes.

With this knock, he might have caught the eyeballs of the IPL scouts, which could have increased his chances of playing the biggest cricket league in the world. This 210-run knock clearly shows about the talent in Bihar, which didn't even have a domestic team some years ago.

Rising Cricket Talent From Bihar

We might see some more cricketing talent from Bihar in the upcoming years. After Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayan Raj could be the next in line, given his immense batting potential.

Recently, Suryavanshi took the cricket world by storm by winning the IPL Orange Cap. He also smashed a record no. of sixes in the tournament, breaking the decade-old record held by Chris Gayle.

The left-handed opener is already one of the most dangerous batsmen in IPL and might make India debut soon. After his IPL 2026 performances, he was selected in India squad for the T20I series against Ireland and England. If he makes his debut during this tour, Suryavanshi will become the youngest player to play for India, surpassing the great Sachin Tendulkar.