Vibhu Suryavanshi may have taken the IPL 2026 season by storm, but the teenage sensation will have to wait a little longer before enjoying one of the biggest rewards of his record-breaking campaign.15 years old Rajasthan Royals The star was gifted a brand new Tata Sierra SUV after winning several individual awards at the IPL 2026 presentation ceremony. Suryavanshi finished the tournament as the winner of the Orange Cap with 776 runs and also bagged the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Emerging Player of the Season awards.While the luxury SUV became one of the highlights of the awards night, a hilarious fact instantly caught the attention of fans, Suryavanshi is still too young to legally drive one. Under Indian law, the minimum age to obtain a driving license for a private vehicle is 18 years. As a result, the young batsman will have to wait another three years before going after his prize.
‘Let the license come’
In a video shared by Rajasthan Royals on social media, Suryavanshi was asked about receiving the vehicle when he previously only drove toy vehicles with a remote control. Speaking to RR team manager Romi Bhandar, the youngster gave a clean and light-hearted reply.“I will keep it till 3 years later. Let the license come now, then I will drive,” said Vaibhu Suryanshi.(“I’ll keep it for three years. Let me get my license first, then I’ll drive it.”)“Papa ko bolonga chale, bugle me bethunga,” he added.(“I’ll ask my father to drive it, and I’ll sit next to him.”)
A season for the history books
Suryavanshi’s impressive IPL 2026 campaign made him one of the biggest stories of the season. Opening the batting for Rajasthan Royals, the youngster scored 776 runs, the highest in the tournament, while playing a fearless brand of cricket against some of the world’s best bowlers, his performance earned him the Orange Cap, the MVP award, and the Emerging Player of the Season, making him the standout individual performer of the tournament.
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The breakthrough season has also been rewarded internationally, with the youngster earning a maiden call-up to India’s T20I squad for the tour of Ireland, England and the Asian Games 2026.
