New Delhi, June 1 -- Rajasthan Royals (RR) youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was at the top of his game in IPL 2026. The 15-year-old amassed 776 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 237.30, registering one century and five half-centuries.

The Bihar-born batter, who is being tipped as the next big superstar in Indian cricket, won both the Orange Cap and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award this season.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced his arrival on the big stage in IPL 2025. He played seven matches that season and scored 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.55.

Apart from playing in the IPL, Vaibhav was also part of India's Under-19 World Cup-winning side this year. He scored 439 runs in seven matches at an average of 62.71 and smashed 175 ru...