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15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dominates IPL 2026 with record-breaking performances and multiple awards.
Key points
• Young sensation's rise
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, became the youngest player to dominate IPL 2026, winning MVP, Emerging Player, Super Striker, and Super Sixes awards.
• RCB's title defence
Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully defended their IPL title, beating Gujarat Titans in the final with a five-wicket victory.
• Record-breaking season
Sooryavanshi set a new IPL record with 72 sixes and scored 776 runs, the highest in the season.
• Key performers
Kagiso Rabada won the Purple Cap with 29 wickets, while Sai Sudharsan hit the most fours (75).
Key statistics
72
Total sixes hit by Sooryavanshi
776
Runs scored by Sooryavanshi
29
Wickets taken by Rabada
75
Fours hit by Sai Sudharsan
15
Age of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
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Emerging Player: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Super Striker of the Season: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Super Sixes of the Season: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Most fours: Sai Sudharsan
Most dot balls: Mohammed Siraj
Catch of the Season: Manish Pandey
Fair Play Award: Punjab Kings
Purple Cap: Kagiso Rabada
Orange Cap: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Most Valuable Player: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Published 31 May 2026, 19:41 IST
