GUWAHATI — In a rain-shortened 11-over blitz at the Barsapara Stadium, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) maintained their perfect season record with a 27-run victory over the Mumbai Indians (MI).
While the win keeps RR top of the table, the analytical spotlight has shifted to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose 14-ball 39 has turned him into the most statistically valuable 'return story' of the IPL 2026 season.
The Profit Margin: Across three matches, Sooryavanshi has generated ₹3.53 crore in net profit.
Cost vs. Worth: While his total match worth is calculated at ₹3.77 crore, his prorated contract cost for these appearances is a mere ₹23.57 lakh.
The 15.98x Return: If Sooryavanshi's performance were a stock, a ₹1 crore investment would have ballooned to ₹15.98 crore in just ten days.
Boundary Dominance: A staggering 86.9% of his total runs this season (106 out of 122) have come from boundaries (10 fours, 11 sixes).
Consistent Impact: His profit progression shows a steady climb rather than a one-off spike: ₹1.32 cr (vs. CSK), ₹0.75 cr (vs. GT), and ₹1.47 cr (vs. MI).
The Strike Rate: Maintaining a strike rate of 248.97 over three innings has effectively neutralized opposition powerplay strategies.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: IPL 2026 Performance Balance Sheet