Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sports fresh haircut for IPL 2026 awards ceremony; watches RCB vs GT final alongside Jay Shah
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finished his IPL 2026 campaign 776 runs in 16 matches at a an astonishing strike rate of 237.30. He had scored a hundred and three scores in the nineties.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was spotted sporting a fresh new haircut during the Indian Premier League (IPL) final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. With Rajasthan Royals knocked out in Qualifier 2 at the hands of Gujarat Titans, Sooryavanshi finished his campaign with 776 runs in 16 matches at a an astonishing strike rate of 237.30.
But the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals teen sensation landed in Ahmedabad on Sunday afternoon from Chandigarh to collect at least one awards on the night. The young prodigy was seen sitting International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and former BCCI secretary Jay Shah.
Earlier, Sooryavanshi became the youngest ever to win a Orange Cap in IPL at 15 years and 65 days, surpassing Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan's record of winning it at 23 years and 231 days in IPL 2025. Sudharsan finished third in IPL 2026, with 722 runs. Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill finished third with 732 runs. RCB's Virat Kohli is expected to jump the table into top five.
Besides the IPL 2026 Orange Cap winner award, the Rajasthan Royals batter also got four more awards for his spectacular show in this edition. The youngster also smashed 72 sixes in the season, surpassing Chris Gayle's long-standing record of 59 sixes.
List of awards for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in IPL 2026
- Orange Cap: (776 runs)
- Most Valuable Player (MVP): Topped the season's MVP standings with 436.5 points
- Emerging Player of the Season: Recognized as the best young talent of the tournament.
- Super Striker of the Season: Highest strike rate of 237.31.
- Super Sixes of the Season: Hit the most sixes of the season, breaking the all-time IPL record with 72 sixes
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi misses Virat Kohli's record
Sooryavanshi narrowly missed matching Virat Kohli's tally of four centuries in a season, having been dismissed in the nineties three times - 93 against Lucknow Super Giants, 97 in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, and 96 in Qualifier 2 versus Gujarat Titans - besides his century against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Sooryavanshi also reached the milestone of 1,000 IPL runs in record time, taking just 440 balls, surpassing West Indies legend Andre Russell. In terms of innings, he became the second fastest, achieving it in 23 innings, with Shaun Marsh holding the record at 21 innings.
Sooryavanshi's explosive performances have made him one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the country, with many viewing him as a future star across formats for India.
Catch the live updates from IPL 2026 with the complete IPL 2026 Schedule and the IPL 2026 Points Table. Also, know who are currently leading the charts in IPL 2026 Orange Cap and IPL 2026 Purple Cap.
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