Key takeaways
- Rajasthan Royals signed him for Rs 1.1 crore in November 2024, at age 13.
- In two IPL seasons he has 1,028 runs in 23 matches at a strike rate of 228.95.
- He won the IPL 2026 Orange Cap with 776 runs and hit a record 72 sixes.
- As of 11 October 2026, he was in India’s T20I squad against West Indies.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi IPL stats as of October 2026: 1,028 runs in 23 matches for Rajasthan Royals at an average of 44.7 and a strike rate of 228.95, with two hundreds, six fifties and 96 sixes. RR signed him for Rs 1.1 crore in November 2024, and he won the Orange Cap in IPL 2026 with 776 runs.
The figures in this article come from the Rajasthan Royals official player profile, checked on 13 October 2026. They cover IPL 2025 and IPL 2026 in full, up to RR’s last match of 2026, the Qualifier 2 defeat to Gujarat Titans. International updates run to 11 October 2026.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi auction price and IPL team
Sooryavanshi plays for Rajasthan Royals. RR bought him for Rs 1.1 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction in November 2024, after watching him at trials. He was 13, the youngest player ever to be signed in the IPL.
He stayed with RR for IPL 2026, when Riyan Parag was named the team’s captain. Any change to his contract for IPL 2027 will be known only when franchises announce retentions before the next auction.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi IPL stats season by season
| Season | Matches | Runs | Highest | Average | Strike rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 252 | 101 v GT | 36.0 | 206.56 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 24 |
| 2026 | 16 | 776 | 103 v SRH | 48.5 | 237.31 | 1 | 5 | 63 | 72 |
| Total | 23 | 1,028 | 103 | 44.7 | 228.95 | 2 | 6 | 81 | 96 |
Source: Rajasthan Royals official player profile, checked 13 October 2026. RR’s awards page gives his 2026 strike rate as 237.30, a rounding difference.
IPL 2025: debut season in seven matches
He did not play the first few games of IPL 2025. His debut came on 19 April 2025 against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur, aged 14 years 23 days, the youngest debut in IPL history. He hit his first ball for six and made 34 off 20 balls.
His defining innings came on 28 April 2025 against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur. Chasing 210, he scored 101 off 38 balls with 11 sixes, reaching his hundred in 35 balls. RR won by eight wickets.
That century made him the youngest IPL centurion at 14 years 32 days. It was also the second fastest hundred in IPL history after Chris Gayle’s 30 balls, and the fastest by an Indian at that point, ahead of Yusuf Pathan’s 37 balls from 2010.
He finished his first season with 252 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 206.56. For a 14-year-old in his first year of senior franchise cricket, it was a strong start.
IPL 2026: Orange Cap and MVP
IPL 2026 ran from 28 March to 31 May. Sooryavanshi played all 16 of RR’s matches and topped the run charts with 776 runs. Shubman Gill (732) and Sai Sudharsan (722) of Gujarat Titans were next, followed by Virat Kohli (675).
His season in short:
- Century: a 36-ball hundred against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Jaipur in April 2026, finishing on 103.
- Fifties: five, including 97 off 29 balls in the Eliminator and 96 off 47 balls in Qualifier 2.
- Sixes: 72, a new IPL record for a season, beating Chris Gayle’s 59.
- Awards: Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player, Super Striker and Super Sixes of the season.
How RR’s 2026 season ended
RR finished fourth in the league with eight wins from 14 games. In the Eliminator against SRH at New Chandigarh on 27 May 2026, Sooryavanshi scored 97 off 29 balls with 12 sixes, the most in an IPL playoff innings. RR posted 243 for 8 and won by 47 runs. He was Player of the Match.
In Qualifier 2, RR made 214 for 6, with Sooryavanshi scoring 96. Gujarat Titans chased it down in 18.4 overs to win by seven wickets. Royal Challengers Bengaluru went on to win the title, beating GT in the final in Ahmedabad on 31 May 2026.
Other milestones from IPL 2026
- Youngest Orange Cap winner at 15 years 65 days.
- Second RR player to win the Orange Cap, after Jos Buttler in 2022.
- Fastest to 1,000 IPL runs by balls faced, in 440 balls.
- Most runs by an uncapped player in one IPL season.
- Most powerplay runs in an IPL season, and the first to cross 500 in the powerplay.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s best IPL innings so far
Five knocks stand out from his first 23 IPL matches. Balls faced are listed where official or major news reports give them.
| Score | Opponent | Season | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2026 | Hundred in 36 balls, Jaipur |
| 101 (38) | Gujarat Titans | 2025 | Youngest IPL centurion, 11 sixes |
| 97 (29) | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2026 | Eliminator, 12 sixes, Player of the Match |
| 96 (47) | Gujarat Titans | 2026 | Qualifier 2, RR lost |
| 34 (20) | Lucknow Super Giants | 2025 | Debut, six off first ball |
Three of these five came against two teams, SRH and GT. The two playoff innings in 2026 also show he kept scoring when the pressure was highest, with 193 runs across the Eliminator and Qualifier 2.
Both of his IPL hundreds came at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, RR’s home ground. His 97 in the Eliminator came at a neutral venue in New Chandigarh, which shows the runs are not tied to one ground.
How his IPL numbers compare: 2025 vs 2026
The jump from his first season to his second is clear in three areas.
- Volume: runs went from 252 to 776, with nine more matches played.
- Consistency: his average rose from 36.0 to 48.5, and fifty-plus scores went from two to six.
- Scoring speed: strike rate went up from 206.56 to 237.31, even as bowlers had more footage of him.
Across both seasons, 96 of his 1,028 runs came from sixes. In run terms, that is 576 runs, or a little over half his IPL total.
What’s next for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after IPL 2026
He moved past Under-19 cricket in 2026. He was Player of the Tournament as India won the ICC Under-19 World Cup in February 2026, scoring 175 in the final against England. After the IPL, he played for India A on a tri-series tour of Sri Lanka in June 2026.
His senior selection followed soon after. Here is his India timeline so far:
- June 2026: first India call-up, for the T20I tours of Ireland and England.
- 4 July 2026: debut in the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, aged 15 years 99 days, the youngest India international. He made 14 off 10 balls.
- July 2026: Player of the Series in Zimbabwe with 151 runs in three T20Is, including 50 off 19 balls and 81 off 49 balls.
- September 2026: named in the 15-man squad for three T20Is against Afghanistan in New Delhi, captained by Shreyas Iyer.
- October 2026: part of the squad that won Asian Games gold in Japan, beating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final on 3 October.
As of 11 October 2026, he was in India’s squad for the five-match home T20I series against West Indies, but had not played in the first two games. Sanju Samson, who scored 82 off 41 balls in the second match, kept his place in the XI. You can read about how England kept him quiet and a former India player’s view on his selection.
The next IPL season will be his third with RR. Suryakumar Yadav has also praised his game, as covered in this RVCJ report.
Frequently asked questions
What was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s IPL auction price?
Rajasthan Royals bought him for Rs 1.1 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction in November 2024. He was 13, the youngest player signed in IPL history.
How many runs did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi score in IPL 2026?
He scored 776 runs in 16 matches at an average of 48.5 and a strike rate of 237.31, winning the Orange Cap.
How many centuries does Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have in the IPL?
Two: 101 against Gujarat Titans in April 2025 and 103 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in April 2026. Both were scored in Jaipur.
Which IPL team does Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play for?
He plays for Rajasthan Royals, who signed him before the 2025 season. He has played all his 23 IPL matches for RR.
Is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Indian team now?
Yes. As of 11 October 2026, he was in India’s T20I squad for the home series against West Indies. He debuted for India on 4 July 2026.
Sources: Rajasthan Royals: player profile and stats, Rajasthan Royals: IPL 2026 awards, Rajasthan Royals: Eliminator records, Sky Sports: Zimbabwe T20I series.
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