Vaibhav Sooryavanshi overtakes Kohli and Rahul in Orange Cap match

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to set records at a blistering pace in IPL 2026, with the teenage star rewriting milestones in almost every game and is now climbing to the top of the table for the Orange Cap. Sooryavanshi’s stunning rise reached another milestone as he moved past the top of the Orange Cap points table. Virat Kohli After another explosive hundred years rajasthan royals. Sooryavanshi has now scored 357 runs in eight games at an average of 44.63 and a strike rate of 234.87. interestingly, Kuala Lumpur Rahul His tally also rose to 357 runs after scoring an unbeaten 152 runs against Punjab Kings. However, Sooryavanshi tops the list due to his excellent strike rate. Kohli, who had previously led the charts, scored 328 runs at an average of 54.67 and a strike rate of 163.18. The latest highlight was a stunning innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad where Sooryavanshi scored 103 off 37 balls, his second IPL hundred. The 15-year-old dominated from the start and set the tone early on, even hitting four consecutive sixes against Praful Hinge in the opening over to make his intentions clear. He was well supported by Dhruv Jurel who compiled a fluid half-century and together they seamed a 112-run stand for the second wicket, laying the foundation for a mammoth total. Jurel’s 51 off 35 balls ensured the pressure never let up, while Sooryavanshi continued to demolish the bowling attack with his fearless batting. The youngster’s half-century came off just 15 goals in the power play, continuing a remarkable trend this season. He later turned it into a century in just 36 balls with five fours and 12 sixes spread across boundaries before being dismissed for 103 off 37 deliveries. Donovan Ferreira’s late performance gave Rajasthan Royals further momentum as they ended with 228 for 6 in 20 overs.

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