15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Blasts 37-Ball Century to Claim IPL Orange Cap
Fifteen-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored his second century of the IPL 2026 season, producing a 37-ball 103 against Sunrisers Hyderabad to take the lead in the Orange Cap standings. The record-breaking innings pushed Rajasthan to a massive first-innings total of 228 for 6.
Explosive Start Against Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sooryavanshi dominated the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling attack immediately. He hit bowler Praful Hinge for four consecutive sixes in the opening over. The teenager reached his half-century in just 15 deliveries during the powerplay before converting it into a 36-ball century.
His innings ended at 103 runs off 37 deliveries, featuring five boundaries and 12 sixes. The young opener built a 112-run partnership for the second wicket with Dhruv Jurel. Jurel provided stability with a composed 51 off 35 balls. Late hitting from Donovan Ferreira added final momentum to the Rajasthan Royals innings, as verified by official match data from the BCCI.
Key Rajasthan Royals Batting Performances
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 103 | 37 | 5 | 12 | 278.37 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 51 | 35 | N/A | N/A | 145.71 |
Orange Cap Leaderboard Updates
The 103-run performance moved Sooryavanshi past Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in the tournament run-scoring charts. According to ESPNcricinfo statistics, Sooryavanshi and Rahul are currently tied at 357 runs for the season. Sooryavanshi claims the top position outright due to his significantly higher strike rate.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 357 runs in eight matches, averaging 44.63 with a 234.87 strike rate.
- KL Rahul: 357 runs, elevated by a recent unbeaten 152 against Punjab Kings.
- Virat Kohli: 328 runs, averaging 54.67 with a 163.18 strike rate.
The Rajasthan Royals will rely heavily on Sooryavanshi’s aggressive powerplay scoring as they work to secure their position in the upcoming playoff qualification stages.