Vaibhav Suryavanshi controversy forces BCCI to revise bone testing norms for age-fudging

In a recent development, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced an additional bone test for age verification of junior cricketers. This Move comes in the wake of age-fraud allegations involving Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) In the 2025 IPL SEASON.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Became The Youngest Player to Sign An Ipl Contract after Being Bough by Rajasthan Royals for ₹ 1.1 Broker at the Mega Auction. However, Questions Emerged Over His Age. Vaibhav Suryavanshi was listed as 13 Years and 288 Days Old at the time, but there is claims suggesting he was around 15.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Father’s Responsibility to age-fudging allegations

Vaibhav suryavanshi‘S Father, Sanjiv Suryavanshi, Defended His Son by Stting that Vaibhav Had Already Taken A Bcci Bone Test when he was eight and a half years old. He also mentioned that Vaibhav Suryavanshi has represented india at the under-19 level.

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“When Vaibhav was 8 and a Half Years Old, He First Appeared For A Bcci Bone Test. He has alredy Played India u-19. We do not fear Anyone. He can Again Undergo an Age Test,” Sanjiv Told Pti.

Suryavanshi Scored A Record-Breaking Century in the IPL. An old video circulated on social media, in which vaibhav was reportedly heard mentioning a different date of birth.

BCCI Revise Bone Testing Norms for Age Determination

The BCCI has revised its age-Verification Policy to Prevent Junior Cricketers from Being Unfairly Excluded over Minor Age Discrepancies. Players’ Ages Were Determined Using the Tw3 Bone Test Method, with an additional “+1 factor” added to project Eligibility for the Next Season.

Under the new rule, Those in the under-16 category who are ruled out because of the +1 factor will be allowed to Undergo a Second Bone Test the Following Year. This gives them a chance to regain eligibility in the same age group.

“It is being done to have an exact age and make sure that that no player loses due to arithmetical calcration rather than scientific calculation,” a bcci source said as quoted by pti.

“This means that the bone age of a player has been 16.4 or Below in the following season in male cricketers and 14.9 or Below in case of female for participation,” the source added.

BCCI Additional Step to Prevent Age Fraud

Under the Current System, If a Male Under-16 Player Records A Bone Age of 15.4 Years in the 2025–26 Season, He Won’t Need A Second Bone Test The Following Year. A +1 Factor is added to estimate his age for the next season.

However, If a Player’s Bone Age is 15.5 Years or more in the initial test, the addition of the +1 Factor pushes it to at least 16.5, Making Him Ineligible for the Next U-16 Tournament.

“It’s possible that this arithmetical calculation do not accurately reflecting a player’s actual age, which could cause them to lose out on a year of eligibility,” the source added.

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