Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to rack up records at a staggering pace in IPL 2026, with the teenage sensation rewriting milestones in almost every game and now climbing to the very top of the Orange Cap race.Sooryavanshi’s stunning rise reached another milestone as he climbed to the top of the Orange Cap standings, overtaking Virat Kohli after another explosive hundred for Rajasthan Royals.
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“We didn’t play good cricket” – Mahela Jayawardene after MI’s biggest IPL loss vs CSKSooryavanshi now has 357 runs from eight matches at an average of 44.63 and a staggering strike rate of 234.87. Interestingly, KL Rahul also moved to 357 runs after his unbeaten 152 against Punjab Kings. However, it is Sooryavanshi who sits on top thanks to his excellent strike rate. Kohli, who previously led the charts, has 328 runs at an average of 54.67 and a strike rate of 163.18.The latest surge came thanks to a breathtaking innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad where Sooryavanshi smashed a 37-ball 103, his second IPL hundred. The 15-year-old dominated from the start and set the tone early, even taking on Praful Hinge with four consecutive sixes in the opener as a statement of intent.He found strong support in Dhruv Jurel, who put together a fluent half-century, and together they stitched together a 112-run stand for the second wicket that laid the foundation for a massive unit. Jurel’s 51 off 35 balls ensured the pressure never let up, while Sooryavanshi continued to dismantle the bowling attack with fearless stroke play.The youngster brought up his half-century in just 15 balls during the powerplay and continues a remarkable trend this season. He later turned it into a century in just 36 balls, peppering the boundary with five fours and 12 sixes before being dismissed for 103 off 37 deliveries.Late fireworks from Donovan Ferreira added further impetus as Rajasthan Royals finished with an impressive 228 for 6 in their 20 overs.
Orange Cap 2026 standings:
PositionPlayer RunsStrike Average1Vaibhav Sooryavanshi35744.63234.872KL Rahul35759.50187.893Virat Kohli32854.67163.184Abhishek Sharma32353.835Heinrich. Klassen32053.33153.11
