Young cricket sensation: Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s fitness mantra for IPL stardom

Apr 29, 2025 Shifa Khan

Vaibhav’s fitness proves power of persistence

At 14, Vaibhav Suryavanshi stands out from the other Gen Z teens who are more focused on Instagram videos and video games. In just 35 balls, Bihar native Suryavanshi scored the fastest Indian century in IPL history. Vaibhav became the youngest player to ever score a century in the T20 format, shattering a huge world record. Cricket fans have been praising Vaibhav for his remarkable performance, his stellar fitness and strict diet routine that helped him emerge as a key player in the win. Here’s all he did to achieve this: Canva

Hard weight training

Vaibhav began training at a young age. He immersed himself in the highest levels of fitness, which are achieved by a combination of cardio, weight training, and a diet heavy in healthy carbohydrates and high-quality proteins. Canva

Never skip the cardio

In order to increase his bone density, Vibhav concentrates on building his explosive strength, agility, and core strength. Cardio improves cardiovascular endurance but also promotes the growth of strength and muscle. To improve overall flexibility, agility, and mobility, he also indulges in HIIT. Canva

Nuts as a snack

Manish Ojha, Vaibhav's coach, claims that as part of his general fitness regimen, he has a strict food regime. Vaibhav always has nuts and seeds on hand to help him feel energized. This prevents him from binge-eating bad food and keeps him full and active. Canva

Runs every day

Cardio is usually a part of Vaibhav's warm-up regimen. Running and sprinting are the most important parts of his warm-up routine because they benefit him in his game as well. Canva

Using presence of mind like a pro

Experts say that mental toughness is equally as important in cricket as physical tenacity. Ojha praised Vibhav's combative attitude and mental toughness, saying the kid knows when to be calm and when to assert authority. Canva

Eating clean

In a interview with the Times of India, Ojha quoted, "I have taken the pizza off his diet chart." He simply enjoys mutton and chicken. He used to adore pizza as a child. He no longer eats it, though. He used to consume all of the mutton we gave him, regardless of how much we gave. But he never deviated from his strict diet regimen Canva

Adheres to a cool-down schedule

Vaibhav always finishes his workouts with a good cool-down. To keep his body supple and to relax his muscles, it basically consists of a few static stretches. Canva

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