RCB vs GT, IPL 2026 Final: Even as the fans will be glued to the IPL 2026 final to see who emerges victorious between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, eyes will also be on the post-match awards. Keeping that in mind, Rajasthan Royals’ star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his way to Ahmedabad to watch the final. Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old, who took the IPL by storm, looks set to receive multiple awards.
RCB vs GT, IPL 2026 Final: What awards can Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receive?
The teenage prodigy is currently the Orange Cap holder, aggregating 776 in only 16 innings at 48.50 with a hundred that came against the SunRisers Hyderabad at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. With 776 runs, Sooryavanshi has a significant lead over Shubman Gill (722) and B Sai Sudharsan (710) but both could better the 15-year-old in the final. The left-hander is also in contention to win the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season award with 436.5 points, holding the top spot. Additionally, he is a firm contender for the Sierra Super Striker of the season award due to his strike rate of 237.30 in 16 matches.
Sooryavanshi is certain to receive the Angel One Super Sixes of the Season award for hitting a jaw-dropping 72 of them. The Royals’ batting sensation is also a firm contender to win the Emerging Player of the Season Award.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi arrived in Ahmedabad to watch the IPL final, as excitement builds ahead of the RCB vs GT match pic.twitter.com/BmHVQEsW3q
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RCB vs GT, IPL 2026 Final: Which team will lift its second trophy?
Meanwhile, whichever team emerges victorious will lift the IPL trophy for the second time in the tournament history. The Royal Challengers ended their title drought last year after defeating the Punjab Kings by six runs at the same venue. For Rajat Patidar, it’s a chance to join Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni as the only captains in IPL to have defended their title successfully. The right-handed batter can also become the first captain to win the title in his first two seasons as the skipper.
As for Shubman Gill, he can join Hardik Pandya as the captain to win the IPL trophy for the Titans. The elegant right-hander has also performed well with the bat, clattering 722 runs, including a hundred.
