The 15-year-old wrapped up the season with 776 runs from 16 matches, boasting an impressive average of 48.5 and a striking strike rate of 237.3, capping off a breakthrough season where he excelled against some of the finest bowling line-ups in the world.
Sooryavanshi had set an impressive pace with match-winning performances, scoring 97 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator and 98 against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2. Although the Rajasthan Royals were eliminated from the tournament, his steady form kept him in the lead for the Orange Cap.
As the final approached, Gujarat Titans batters Shubman Gill (722 runs) and Sai Sudharsan (710 runs) were gunning for the top spot. However, Gill could only muster 10 runs and Sudharsan 12 against RCB, finishing the season at 722 runs, significantly trailing the teenager’s record. Virat Kohli, who concluded the season with 600 runs, would have needed a remarkable 176-run innings in the final to contend with Sooryavanshi’s total.
Sooryavanshi, who was present at the venue during the final and seen alongside ICC chairman Jay Shah, ultimately secured the Orange Cap as his nearest rivals fell short.
IPL Orange Cap – Youngest Winners
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 15 years, 65 days
- Sai Sudharsan – 23 years, 237 days
- Shubman Gill – 23 years, 263 days
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – 24 years, 257 days
- Shaun Marsh – 24 years, 328 days
This record-breaking season firmly positioned Sooryavanshi as one of the most promising young talents in global cricket, with his dominance throughout the season setting new milestones in IPL history.
