Father's Ancestral Land Sacrifice Leads to Son's India Cricket Selection
Sanjeev Sooryavanshi sold his inherited ancestral land in Bihar to finance his son Vaibhav's cricket training, enabling the teenager to become India's youngest-ever national team player at age 15. Vaibhav's rise included winning the IPL 2026 Orange Cap with 776 runs and helping India win the Under-19 World Cup in 2026. The family views the sacrifice as worthwhile given Vaibhav's selection for the senior Indian team and the recognition he has gained.
Sanjeev Sooryavanshi made the difficult decision to sell ancestral property inherited from his forefathers in Bihar to support his son Vaibhav's cricket aspirations. The proceeds enabled him to purchase a car for the 90-kilometre commute from Samastipur to Patna for professional coaching at an academy. At just 15 years old, Vaibhav has achieved remarkable success: he was the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 with 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.30, won five major awards including the Orange Cap, and was selected as the youngest player ever named to India's senior national team for the T20I series against Ireland and England. Vaibhav also played a key role in India's Under-19 World Cup victory in 2026. Sanjeev expressed no regrets about the sacrifice, stating that the respect and recognition his son has gained far outweigh the material loss, and that his son's childhood dream of playing for the country has been fulfilled.
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