Teenagers are usually learning their first swear word on the school playground at that age, not picking up a whole dictionary of naughty phrases from the men in the slips. They should not be facing bowlers who send the ball steaming down the wicket at speeds of up to 97mph.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 13, made history on Monday as he became the youngest player ever to be sold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.

A 13-year-old cricketer from India's northern state of Bihar could become the sport's latest Twenty20 batting sensation.The Rajasthan Royals think so highly of Vaibhav Suryavanshi