India, June 7 -- The IPL auction made Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a millionaire before he had even entered his teens. What it did not do, however, was convince him that the league fully believed in his talent.

The Rajasthan Royals youngster has revealed that he was surprised by the level of interest he attracted during the auction, admitting he could not understand why only two franchises chose to bid for him despite his performances and trials. Nearly two years later, after establishing himself as one of the most exciting young players in Indian cricket, Sooryavanshi says that feeling has been replaced by gratitude.

Speaking in an interview released on Rajasthan Royals' social media channels, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi recalled his thoughts from th...