Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a specialist batsman from India playing for India. Fantasy credits: 9 Cr on CricketDream. Bats left-handed. Bowls slow left-arm orthodox.
📰VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI IN THE NEWS
The 15-year-old who won the IPL 2026 Orange Cap
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.3 for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026, hit 72 sixes and took the Orange Cap, the Most Valuable Player award and the Emerging Player award. At 15 years and 99 days he is the youngest player to represent India.
Latest
- 23 Jul 202650 off 19 balls against Zimbabwe, the youngest batter to make an international fifty. Sooryavanshi finished with 151 runs in three matches and was named player of the series.
- 27 May 202697 off 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Twelve sixes took the season total to 64 and past Chris Gayle's record of 59.
- IPL 2026776 runs in 16 innings, strike rate 237.3, 72 sixes, the Orange Cap.
Know the player
- Born 27 March 2011 in Tajpur, Samastipur district, Bihar. Plays for Bihar.
- Made his IPL debut in 2025 at the age of 13, the youngest in the league's history.
- Made his India debut in the T20I series against England in July 2026.
- Won the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in 2025 and was Player of the Tournament at the 2026 ICC Under-19 World Cup.
Trivia
Who is the youngest player to represent India?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, at 15 years and 99 days.
Whose single-season IPL sixes record did Sooryavanshi break in May 2026?
Chris Gayle's record of 59, which Sooryavanshi passed in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The highest strike-rate batter in the pool. High risk, high reward: a ceiling of a captain pick, a floor of a quick duck.
Checked against published records and our own scorecards on 24 Oct 2026.
🧠Quick quiz: how well do you know Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?
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- 1. How old was Sooryavanshi on IPL debut in 2025?
- 2. Whose single-season IPL sixes record did Sooryavanshi break in 2026?
- 3. Which award did Sooryavanshi win at the 2026 Under-19 World Cup?
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored 246 runs across 8 matches at an average of 30.75. Best score: 81.
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 246 | 81 | 30.75 | — | 2 | 0 | 16 | 14 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a specialist batsman representing India in international cricket, priced at 9 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 26 matches this season, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored 2126 fantasy points: 82 a game, at 236.2 points per credit. The median specialist batsman in the pool returns 38 a game, so Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is running 116% above the position across 317 comparable players.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ v IND27 Oct 2026 | 45 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 83 |
| NZ v IND24 Oct 2026 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PAK v IND3 Oct 2026 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| IND v SL1 Oct 2026 | 38 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 77 |
| ZIM v IND26 Jul 2026 | 81 ⭐ | 49 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 147 |
Over the last 5 games, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is averaging 68 fantasy points, against 82 for the season. Most recently against NZ: 83. Best of the run was 147 against ZIM. 1 fifty in that stretch.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's last 15 fixtures, 82% of CricketDream teams started Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and 31% handed over the captaincy, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi averaged 85 fantasy points in those games. The captains who backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi got the best return in SRH v RR: 217 points (434 as captain), with 31% of teams on board.
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🎯FANTASY VERDICT
✅ 82 a game at 9 Cr, 236.2 points per credit. The median specialist batsman returns 38 a game. Earning the price tag.
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🧠VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI TRIVIA
- Where did Vaibhav Suryavanshi make his T20I debut for India?
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Manchester - How many runs did Vaibhav Suryavanshi score in his debut T20I innings for India?
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14 - Who dismissed Vaibhav Suryavanshi in his debut T20I innings for India?
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the news?▾
The 15-year-old who won the IPL 2026 Orange Cap. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.3 for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026, hit 72 sixes and took the Orange Cap, the Most Valuable Player award and the Emerging Player award. At 15 years and 99 days he is the youngest player to represent India.
Who is the youngest player to represent India?▾
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, at 15 years and 99 days.
Whose single-season IPL sixes record did Sooryavanshi break in May 2026?▾
Chris Gayle's record of 59, which Sooryavanshi passed in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Which team does Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play for?▾
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a batsman for India.
What are Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fantasy stats in CricketDream-tracked matches?▾
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has 2126 fantasy points from 26 matches, an average of 82 per game, or 236.2 points per credit at 9 Cr.
Is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a good captain pick?▾
On the numbers, yes. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi averages 82 points a game, and a captain scores double, so Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is one of the stronger armband options.
What are Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's international cricket career stats?▾
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has international career data across T20I. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's best batting format is T20I: 246 runs in 8 matches with a batting average of 30.75.
How many T20I runs has Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored in international cricket?▾
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored 246 runs in 8 T20I matches, averaging 30.75. Highest score: 81.
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