01 June,2026 12:41 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (File Pic)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the star of the IPL 2026 as the teenage star took the tournament by storm. The 15-year-old was the highest run scorer in the tournament and dominated the bowlers from the start. Sooryavanshi swept the post-tournament awards, becoming the youngest player in IPL history to bag the Orange Cap. Sooryavashi ended the season with 776 runs under his belt.
Despite the Rajasthan Royals' failure to make the final of the tournament, Sooryavanshi was the player to win the most awards at the post-tournament presentation ceremony. The Indian star won multiple accolades as he rose to fame in just his second season of the Indian Premier League.
Emerging Player of the Season
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest-ever emerging player in IPL 2026 after a record-breaking season with Rajasthan Royals. The 15-year-old accumulated 776 runs and cleared the boundary a staggering 72 times.
Super Striker of the Season (237.3)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named the Super Striker of the Season for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). He achieved this award with a spectacular strike rate of 237.3 across his innings. The teenager was the star with the bat throughout the season for the Rajasthan Royals.
Super Sixes of the Season (72)
Sooryavanshi scored a record-breaking 72 sixes in the IPL 2026. The left-handed batter broke the record of Chris Gayle, who scored 58 sixes in 2012. Despite his heroics, RR failed to qualify for the tournament final.
Orange Cap (776 runs)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won the IPL 2026 Orange Cap, finishing as the tournament's highest run-scorer. He amassed 776 runs in 16 matches at a staggering strike rate of 237.31. Sooryavanshi became the youngest player ever to win the Orange Cap.
Most Valuable Player of the season
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was also named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2026 IPL season. He became the youngest player to win the award, securing it with 436.5 points earned across 16 matches.