Ahmedabad, May 31 -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the youngest-ever player to claim the Orange Cap in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, following the early dismissals of Gujarat Titans (GT) openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan in the final against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday.

At just 15 years and 65 days old, Sooryavanshi set a new IPL record as the youngest Orange Cap winner. The previous record was held by Gujarat Titans opener Sudharsan, who won it at 23 years and 231 days in 2025, while Shubman Gill had set the record in 2023 at 23 years and 263 days.

Across 16 matches, the Bihar-born teenager enjoyed a remarkable season, amassing 776 runs at a staggering strike rate of 237.31. The you...