Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Orange Cap Winner in IPL History
IPL 2026: 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi youngest Orange Cap winner
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At just 15 years and 65 days, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has made history as the youngest player to win the Orange Cap in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, scoring 776 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 237.31, including a record 72 sixes.
- 01Sooryavanshi surpassed the previous record held by Sai Sudharsan, who won the Orange Cap at 23 years and 231 days in 2025.
- 02He broke Chris Gayle's record for the most sixes in a single IPL season, hitting 72 sixes.
- 03Sooryavanshi achieved 1,000 IPL runs in just 440 balls, the fastest in IPL history.
- 04He narrowly missed matching Virat Kohli's record of four centuries in a season, scoring one century and three scores in the nineties.
- 05His performance has positioned him as a promising talent for India's future in cricket.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has etched his name in the record books by becoming the youngest player to win the Orange Cap in IPL history at just 15 years and 65 days old. His achievement came after the early dismissals of Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan during the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Sooryavanshi finished the season with an impressive 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.31, breaking Chris Gayle's record by hitting 72 sixes. He also became the fastest player to reach 1,000 IPL runs in just 440 balls. Throughout the season, he narrowly missed out on matching Virat Kohli's record of four centuries, having been dismissed in the nineties three times. His remarkable performance has garnered attention, positioning him as a potential future star for Indian cricket.
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Sooryavanshi's record-breaking season has inspired young cricketers across India, highlighting the potential of youth in the sport.
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