15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wins IPL 2026 Orange Cap

A 15-year-old cricket prodigy has redefined batting excellence in the Indian Premier League, capping a record-shattering season with a sweep of individual honors and a significant rise in his commercial market value. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the Rajasthan Royals opener, dominated the IPL 2026 campaign, scoring 776 runs in 16 matches at a staggering strike rate of 237.30 and leading his team to the playoffs.

The left-handed batter’s unprecedented season saw him claim the Orange Cap as the tournament's leading run-scorer, the Most Valuable Player award, the Emerging Player of the Season, the Super Striker of the Season, and the Super Sixes of the Season. His tally of 72 sixes set a new single-season record, surpassing the previous mark of 59 held by Chris Gayle since 2012. Sooryavanshi also became the fastest player in IPL history to reach 1,000 career runs, achieving the milestone in just 440 deliveries.

His performances, characterized by a fearless approach against world-class bowlers, have drawn widespread acclaim from across the cricketing world. Following a dazzling 96-run innings in the Royals' playoff loss to the Gujarat Titans, South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada praised...