New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals Teenage sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi may not have featured in the IPL 2026 final, but the 15-year-old ended the season as one of its undisputed stars.As Royal Challengers Bengaluru defended their title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Sunday, Suryavanshi dominated the post-match awards ceremony, collecting individual accolades after a record-breaking campaign.However, it was his clean entrance on stage that stole the spotlight.After being named the Most Valuable Player of IPL 2026, the teenage opener admitted that he was feeling nervous while speaking at the presentation ceremony.“It feels good but I feel a bit pressured to give an interview,” said Suryavanshi, drawing smiles from the audience.A season to rememberThe youngster enjoyed a phenomenal breakthrough campaign, scoring 776 runs in 16 innings at an astonishing strike rate of 237.30.His fearless batting changed the fortunes of Rajasthan Royals and made him one of the most talked about players of the tournament.The numbers were equally impressive. Suryavanshi finished as the season’s highest run-scorer to claim the Orange Cap, comfortably ahead of the Gujarat Titans skipper. Shabman Gul And partner Sai Sudharsan.He also thrashed the bowling attack throughout the tournament, hitting 72 sixes and scoring consistently at a breathtaking pace.Reflecting his rapid growth, the youngster displayed maturity beyond his years.“How to play every game, you can’t play every game the same way. If I want to stay injury free, I have to work on my fitness. Everyone is very supportive. All the senior players, the support staff, everyone supports me and it’s a good environment,” he said.So many awards for RR wonderkidThe MVP award was just one of several accolades collected by Suryavanshi on the final night of the season.Apart from the Orange Cap, he was named Emerging Player of the Season, Super Striker of the Season and Super Sixer of the Season for an astonishing strike rate of 237.3.Although Rajasthan Royals failed to reach the final after losing to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, Suryavanshi’s performance ensured that the franchise remained in contention till the final week of the tournament.For the 15-year-old player, IPL 2026 was a season of records, awards and unforgettable innings. Yet amid all the accolades, it was his honest admission about feeling nervous during the interview that perhaps revealed the youth behind the superstar.
