Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest-ever IPL Orange Cap winner at 15 years and 65 days after GT openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan fell cheaply in the final against RCB, ANI reported. The Rajasthan Royals batter finished with 776 runs in 16 matches at a 237.31 strike rate and hit 72 sixes, surpassing Chris Gayle's single-season record.
Ahmedabad: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the youngest-ever player to claim the Orange Cap in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, following the early dismissals of Gujarat Titans (GT) openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan in the final against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday.
At just 15 years and 65 days old, Sooryavanshi set a new IPL record as the youngest Orange Cap winner. The previous record was held by Gujarat Titans opener Sudharsan, who won it at 23 years and 231 days in 2025, while Shubman Gill had set the record in 2023 at 23 years and 263 days.
Across 16 matches, the Bihar-born teenager enjoyed a remarkable season, amassing 776 runs at a staggering strike rate of 237.31. The youngster also smashed 72 sixes during the IPL 2026, surpassing Chris Gayle's long-standing record of 59 sixes in a single IPL season.
The IPL Governing Council is expected to officially confirm the accolade after the final between the defending champions RCB and Gujarat at the Narendra Modi Stadium today.
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