Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the biggest name at the IPL 2026 post-season awards night. The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter walked away with five major individual awards after an unforgettable tournament.
The young left-hander impressed fans all season with fearless batting and big-match performances. By the end of the tournament, he had not only become one of the stars of IPL 2026, but also made history with numbers rarely seen from a player his age.
Award sweep for the 15-year-old star
Sooryavanshi won the Orange Cap after finishing as the highest run-scorer of the season with 776 runs in 16 matches. With that, he became the youngest player ever to win the Orange Cap in IPL history.
He was also named Most Valuable Player of the Season, topping the tournament’s MVP charts with 436.5 points. His all-round impact with the bat made him one of the most dangerous players in the competition.
The teenager also received the Emerging Player of the Season award after a breakthrough campaign that turned him into one of the biggest talking points of the IPL.
His aggressive approach earned him the Super Striker of the Season award as well. He finished with a stunning strike rate of 237.30, the highest in the tournament.
Adding one more record to the list, Sooryavanshi won Super Sixes of the Season after smashing 72 sixes, the most by any batter this year.
A season to remember
From the opening weeks of the tournament, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played with confidence beyond his years. He attacked fast bowlers and spinners alike, often changing games in just a few overs.
For Rajasthan Royals, his performances became the heartbeat of their campaign. For fans across India, he became the breakout star of IPL 2026.
Winning five major awards in a single season is rare. Doing it at just 15 years old makes Sooryavanshi’s achievement even more special. IPL 2026 will be remembered as the season a teenage talent arrived and took over the stage.