Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi electrified IPL 2026, becoming the tournament's top scorer with 776 runs and a record 72 sixes. His explosive batting, including a 29-ball 97 in the Eliminator, drew widespread praise.

All-rounder Krunal Pandya lauded the Rajasthan Royals opener as a "generational talent" with "brains," not just power, eagerly anticipating his future career.