Kamal Ghorui
India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has skipped his Class 10 board examinations this year as cricketing commitments continue to take priority in his rapidly rising career. The CBSE Class 10 exams commenced on February 17 and will run until March 11, but the youngster was absent on the opening day despite having completed all formalities.According to school authorities, Vaibhav’s examination form had been submitted and his admit card was duly issued. His allotted centre was Poddar International School. However, he did not report for the paper.
Confirming his absence, Poddar International School principal NK Sinha said: “Vaibhav Suryavanshi aaj absent hain. Woh exam centre par nahi aaye hain. CBSE ki policy ke mutabik humne unhe absent mark kar diya hai. Agar koi student exam mein present nahi hota hai, toh humein use absent hi darj karna padta hai. Humein umeed thi ki woh exam dene aayenge, lekin unki aur bhi kai zimmedariyan hain. Ho sakta hai cricket match ho ya practice ho. Mujhe lagta hai ki woh agli baar zaroor exam denge.”Vaibhav’s absence comes at a time when he is enjoying a purple patch with the bat. At the recently concluded Under-19 World Cup 2026, he emerged as India’s leading run-getter and the second-highest scorer overall. In seven innings, he amassed 439 runs at an impressive average of 62.71 and a blazing strike rate of 169.50, including one century and three fifties.He capped off the tournament in style, smashing 175 off just 80 balls in the final, an innings studded with 15 fours and 15 sixes. The knock earned him both Player of the Match and Player of the Series honours.Vaibhav is now set to represent Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 under Riyan Parag’s captaincy. Last season, he scored 252 runs in seven matches, including a breathtaking 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans.
