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Charging above Rs. 1 Crore: Sooryavanshi capitalises on IPL success

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi doubles the endorsement fees ranging from 1.5 to 2 crore per deal after IPL 2026 success.

By Poulomee Mangal

Jun 02, 2026 20:11 IST

The 15-year-old wonderkid, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was nevertheless the explosive batter of this season and has captured attention from everyone. Despite a Rs 1.10 crore annual contract with the Rajasthan Royals, Sooryavanshi might have an increase in his IPL salaries for which he have to wait one more year. The IPL 2026 season ended happily for Sooryavanshi with 776 runs to his name, with a strike-rate of 237.30. The scores earned him several praises, including the Orange Cap and the title of the Most Valuable Player of the season.

While Sooryavanshi's parents are managing his portfolio regarding his brand endorsements, his IPL franchise RR is also beside him. The teenager has already been seen endorsing brands like Complan and Red Bull previously and now several other brands are eager to sign him. This has only happened after his successful and recording journey through the IPL 2026 season.

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Vaibhav's fees for an endorsement deal

After his IPL success, Sooryavanshi has increased his capitalism in terms of endorsement fees. The teenager is seen to deal upon brands pricing him Rs. 1.5 to 2 crore.

Speaking to NDTV, a source said, "Before the IPL, he had signed with a few brands in the price range of Rs 1 crore, but now he is looking at Rs 1.5 to 2 crore for endorsements. He did the deals in the range of Rs 1 crore with Complan and Red Bull. That's the approximate price range, but now he is looking at 1.5 to 2 crore."

At the age of 15, Sooryavanshi is just at the start-line of his cricketing career. As IPL 2026 pushed his brand value to high standards in Indian cricket, it is crucial for his parents and management team to handle these opportunities with caution.

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Many former cricketers, and experts such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar have already started to breath the same regarding Sooryavanshi's brand value. Meanwhile with an undeniable talent, the youngster still has a long journey to explore the vastness of Indian cricket.

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