Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s IPL 2026 campaign for Rajasthan Royals is marked by record-breaking batting and a stated focus on adapting to match situations. After RR lose to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, he is still named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and wins the Orange Cap, finishing with 776 runs in 16 innings at an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 237.30, including one century and five fifties. In the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he scores 97 off 29 balls, hitting 12 sixes, helping RR win by 47 runs and setting up the next match. Several reports note he narrowly misses the fastest IPL century record and breaks Chris Gayle’s record for most sixes in a season. Against Gujarat Titans, he scores 96 off 47 balls in Qualifier 2, also falling short of another century. He credits learning to change his batting approach under pressure and to “read the situation” of the game, while also working on fitness to avoid injuries. Other coverage highlights his rapid development against different bowling plans and the emotional reaction after missing historic milestones.