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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi mounts massive hype around himself following his stellar season in the IPL, where he has finished with almost half a dozen awards in his first full season for the Rajasthan Royals.
The 15-year-old youngster has already set new standards in the game with just one full season in the IPL. Having played 16 matches in the season for the Rajasthan Royals, he amassed 776 runs with a whopping strike rate of 237.46.
Alongside his record-breaking season with the bat, Sooryavanshi also broke several other records in the IPL, like the fastest Indian batter to 2000 runs in the IPL and most sixes in a single season of the IPL.
All awards won by RR prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in IPL 2026
IPL 2026 concluded in a record-breaking season, as the most runs have been scored in this season across the history of the competition. The edition also includes the most fours and sixes hit across a single season of the IPL. With 65 200+ total runs across the IPL season, this is the best season in terms of batting.
The 15-year-old star from Rajasthan Royals went on to be awarded the Emerging Player of the Season for his excellence in his first full season for RR. He was also the Super Striker of the Season with a massive season strike rate of 237. He also set a new record with 72 sixes in the season and was awarded for the Super Sixes of the season.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is also the Player of the Series with 776 runs, the most runs scored in the recently concluded season of the IPL. With 436.5 points, he was also awarded as the Most Valuable Player of the season. He became the youngest player to be crowned with this honour.
You can’t play every game with the same mindset: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
When asked about his fearless batting approach, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi explained that if he feels that he can hit a ball, then it doesn't matter whether it's the first or the second ball of the innings.
He said, "Sir, I’m not drinking milk right now. But yes, I just try to back my game. If I feel that the first ball is in my zone and I can hit it, then I go all-out and try to play that way."
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also agreed to the fact that this season of the IPL, especially those two playoff games, has made him learn the importance of adjusting to difficult situations.
"This season, I learned how to play in pressure situations and how to change my game according to the circumstances. You can’t play every game with the same mindset. You have to read the situation of the game and play according to what the team requires. I learned a lot about that, especially in the playoff games," he added.
I need to avoid injuries: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi eyes fitness levels, aiming for longetivity
The Rajasthan Royals' opening batter has some massive concerns with his fitness despite his young age. Though he has never struggled on the field while batting, he has struggled during fielding for the side. Yet Sooryavanshi aims at high fitness standards to elevate his game to the next level.
"I’ll have to focus a lot on that because I want to play for a long time. I need to avoid injuries and things like that, so I’ll have to work on my fitness and focus even more going forward," said the RR youngster.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added much on the amazing dressing room experience at the Rajasthan Royals. He said, "Yes, sir, everyone is very supportive, and everyone there backs me. All the senior players and the support staff back me a lot, and I get to learn so much because these players have performed at a very high level. So it’s a really good environment to be in."
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