Vaibhav Suryavanshi didn’t just break records on the field; he also crushed a few in 2025, which turned out to be a breakthrough. After letting his bat do the talking in the Indian Premier League (IPL), India A and age-group cricket, the prodigy teenage batsman has emerged as India’s most sought-after personality in 2025. While Vaibhav turned to his bat in 2025 with his Ranji Trophy 12 cent that debuted last year the peak reached full bloom in 2025.
At just 14, Suryavanshi has emerged as arguably the most talked about young batsman in Indian cricket. The left-hander burst onto the national scene when he became the youngest player ever to score a T20 century — smashing 101 off just 38 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans in the IPL. His explosive innings featured 11 sixes and seven fours and he reached his hundred in just 35 deliveries – the second fastest in IPL history and the fastest by an Indian.
But his feats in 2025 were not limited to franchise cricket. He represented India A in the Rising Stars Asia Cup and unleashed a 32-ball century against the UAE, enriching the innings with 15 sixes and 11 fours.
On the domestic front, Suryavanshi continued to shine for Bihar. He was named vice-captain for the team’s opening two matches of the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy, becoming the youngest vice-captain in the competition’s history. He also made an unbeaten 108 off 61 balls for Bihar against Maharashtra, becoming the youngest player ever to hit a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Most Searched People in India in 2025 (Screengrab from Google Trends)
CRICKET TOP GOOGLE TRENDS
Suryavanshi topped India’s list of most searched celebrities according to Google Trends’ “year in search 2025”. Priyansh Arya, another young batting prodigy who represents Punjab Kings and Delhi, finished second, followed by Punjab opener Abhishek Sharma, who rose to the top spot in the ICC T20I batting rankings.
Shaik Rasheed, a 21-year-old from Guntur, also made a surprising appearance in the top five. Women’s World Cup winners Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana were in the top 10, while senior batsman Karun Nair, India’s U19 captain and Chennai Super Kings opener Ayush MhatreGujarat wicketkeeper-batsman Urvil Patel and Mumbai and Kerala spinner Vignesh Puthur rounded off the list.
Priyansh, 24, amassed 475 runs in 17 matches in his first IPL season for Punjab Kings, while Ayush, aged 17, made an impressive 94 off 48 balls before captaining India U19s in a successful year, scoring more than 500 first-class runs. Incidentally, all the top 10 most popular personalities were cricketers.
In the overall search trends in India for 2025, IPL ranked first, followed by Google Gemini. The Asia Cup, Champions Trophy and Pro Kabaddi League completed the top five. The Women’s World Cup was the seventh most searched trend, while the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj also featured prominently.”
In 2025, the Women’s World Cup was among the most sought-after sports tournaments in the world.
The Most Searched Sports Events in 2025 on Google (Screengrab from Google Trends) Four Sports Events Dominated the Overall Trends (Screengrab from Google Trends) The 2025 Women’s World Cup Also Appeared in the Overall Trends (Screengrab from Google Trends)
As expected, the IPL was the most searched sporting event, while the Asia Cup — dominated by off-field tensions between India and Pakistan – in second place.
Clashes between India and Pakistan have been overshadowed by controversy rather than cricket. The pre-match tension began with the captains skipping the customary handshake, allegedly on the instructions of the match referee, before the Indian players walked out without a post-match handshake, prompting a protest from Pakistan and even threats of a boycott. Pakistan’s players inflamed matters with provocative celebrations, including Haris Rauf’s “6-0” gesture and Sahibzad Farhan’s shot-style reaction, both of which earned code of conduct sanctions. The final escalated further when India refused to receive the trophy from Pakistan’s cricket chief and interior minister Mohsin Naqviinstead, he throws a fake celebration.
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Issued by:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
December 5, 2025
