Vaibhav Suryavanshi responds after overtaking Virat Kohli as India's most searched personality in 2025

India's 14-year-old cricket sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, has become the nation's most searched personality on Google, even surpassing Virat Kohli. His remarkable 171 off 95 balls in the U19 Asia Cup propelled him to global fame. Despite the immense attention, Suryavanshi remains grounded, focusing solely on his game and taking the newfound popularity in stride.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Virat Kohli (Imag credit: Agencies)
NEW DELHI: India’s 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has emerged as the most-searched Indian personality on Google in 2025 after his stunning 171 off 95 balls in the U19 Asia Cup clash against UAE at Dubai’s ICC Academy Ground on Friday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Hailing from Samastipur in Bihar, Suryavanshi registered the second-highest individual score by an Indian in youth ODIs, trailing only Ambati Rayudu’s unbeaten 177 against England in 2002.
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The teenager’s blistering knock included nine boundaries and 14 maximums, establishing a new record for the most sixes in a single U19 innings. In the post-match presentation, the broadcaster drew attention to Suryavanshi’s soaring popularity, pointing out that he had overtaken Virat Kohli to become India’s most searched personality and was placed sixth on the global list. "When we conduct research about you, you may not be aware of this. According to Google, you are the most searched person in India overall over the last year, even surpassing Virat Kohli. You are in the sixth spot in terms of being the most searched personality in the world. Our job is to build you up; our job is to do research about you. But it is not your job; your job is to keep the focus. Amidst all this hype, how do you stay grounded?" the broadcaster asked. Asked about dealing with the sudden surge in attention, Suryavanshi responded with characteristic humility. "I don't pay attention to these things. I keep the focus on my game. Yes, I do hear about these developments, and it does feel nice. I look at it, feel good about it and then move forward. That's about it," replied Suryavanshi. The sensational effort in the Group A opener against UAE has also placed him ninth on the list of highest individual scores in men’s U19 ODIs.
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