India, April 23 -- There is an argument to be made that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the IPL's best and most impactful batter of 2026, at the top of Rajasthan Royals' batting order, and all within the first month of being 15 years old. Sooryavanshi might cut a powerful, hulking figure, already blessed with elite-level power and six-hitting - but to see how he behaves and hear how he talks is to understand that he remains a teenager at the end of the day.

Sooryavanshi's runs at the top of the order have helped RR to ten points from seven games in the first half of their IPL campaign, putting them on track to finish in the playoff spots. Although he had a quiet night out in a low-scoring match against LSG on Wednesday, RR took the points ...