India, May 29 -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has quickly become the defining storyline of IPL 2026. Still just 15, the teenager is in only his second season but has already taken command of the Orange Cap race, sitting at the top of the run charts. After announcing himself last year, he has gone up several notches this time, transforming into the most talked-about young batter in the tournament and, in many ways, its new poster boy.

What has stood out is not just the volume of runs but the manner in which they have come. Sooryavanshi has shattered long-standing records, including the most sixes in a single IPL season, going past Chris Gayle's previous mark of 59 and pushing it to 65. His fearless approach has turned matches on their head and le...