Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after his stellar start last season, will be aiming to emulate the same in the IPL 2026 season. The young southpaw, after being bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the mega auction, came into the limelight as the youngest player in the IPL.
In the new season, the youngster has continued his hitting prowess, scoring a half-century already. Vaibhav is likely to play the next match against RCB on April 10 in Guwahati.
Who is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was born on March 27, 2011, in Tajpur, Samastipur district, Bihar. Suryavanshi's cricketing journey began at the tender age of four, under the guidance of his father. He has played for the India U-19 and also represented Bihar in the domestic tournaments before appearing in front of the broader
world in the IPL.
The 15-year-old recently won the U19 World Cup and showcased his batting might in the final. A player to watch for the next two decades, Vaibhav will have his focus on the upcoming IPL 2026 season.
Full Name: Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Date of Birth: March 27, 2011
Birthplace: Tajpur, Samastipur, Bihar, India
Batting Style: Left-handed
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
Role: Batter
IPL Team: Rajasthan Royals
IPL Debut: April 19, 2025, vs. Lucknow Super Giants
Age at Debut: 14 years and 23 days
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi IPL 2026 Match-by-Match Stats
vs Chennai Super Kings - 52 off 17 balls (4 x 4s, 5 x 6s)
vs Gujarat Titans - 31 off 18 balls (5 x 4s, 1 x 6s)
vs Mumbai Indians - 39 off 14 balls (1 x 4s, 5 x 6s)
vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 78 off 26 balls (8 x 4s, 7 x 6s)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi IPL 2026 Stats
- Matches: 4
- Innings: 4
- Runs: 200
- Batting Average: 50.00
- Strike Rate: 266.67
- Highest Score: 78
- Fifties: 2
- Centuries: 0
- Fours: 18
- Sixes: 18
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Runs by IPL Seasons
IPL 2025 - 251
IPL 2026 - 200
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi IPL Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest Score | 50s/100s | 4s | 6s |
| 11 | 11 | 452 | 41.09 | 229.44 | 101 | 3/1 | 36 | 42 |
Notable Achievements
- Youngest player to debut in IPL history at 14 years and 23 days.
- Hit a six off the first ball faced in IPL debut.
- Youngest player to score an IPL hundred.
- Second fastest Century in IPL history, in 35 deliveries.
- Scored a 17-ball half-century against the Gujarat Titans, the fastest in IPL 2025.
- Youngest player to score a half-century in IPL history.
- Scored a 35-ball century, becoming the youngest centurion in IPL history.
