Vaibhav Sooryavanshi skips Class 10 Board exams, joins Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026

India’s teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who recently played a pivotal role in the nation’s Under-19 cricket World Cup triumph earlier this month, will not sit for his Class 10 board examinations this year. Speculation had been rife over whether the 14-year-old would be able to appear for the crucial exams, but his commitments on the cricket field have ultimately taken precedence.

Having spent much of 2025 on international tours representing India Under-19 and even India A, Sooryavanshi has had limited time to prepare academically. The left-handed batter, a resident of Tajpur in Bihar, is enrolled at Modesty School in Tajpur and was scheduled to sit for his Class 10 board examinations from 17 February to 11 March.

However, his coach Manish Ojha has confirmed that the youngster would be



skipping the examinations in order to focus on preparations for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Sooryavanshi is expected to play a key role for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 after a remarkable debut in 2025 and has already joined the franchise’s pre-season camp.

“He won’t be giving the Class X exams. He is currently in Nagpur preparing for the upcoming IPL. He has already joined Rajasthan Royals for a pre-season camp,” Ojha said.

Earlier, Neel Kishore, principal of Podar International School in Samastipur — Sooryavanshi's examination centre — had confirmed his appearance for the board exams and clarified that there would be no special treatment despite his newfound stardom. However, the young cricketer will not be taking the tests this year.