Just a few days after IPL 2026 ended, another Vaibhav Sooryavanshi story went viral—not about his batting, but about how much money the 15-year-old earned in a single season. What shocked many fans was that Rajasthan Royals had retained Vaibhav for only ₹1.10 crore, but by the end of the tournament his total IPL earnings had crossed ₹2.5 crore, thanks to match fees and multiple individual awards. The season itself was extraordinary. The teenager from Bihar scored 776 runs in 16 matches, won the Orange Cap, became the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP), smashed a record 72 sixes, and finished with a staggering strike rate above 237. His performances made him the biggest breakout star of IPL 2026. His earnings came from several sources. Rajasthan Royals paid him an annual retention salary of ₹1.10 crore. On top of that, he received a match fee of ₹7.5 lakh per game, earning about ₹1.20 crore from playing 16 matches alone. When salary, match fees, and awards are combined, Vaibhav's IPL 2026 earnings exceeded ₹2.5 crore. Some reports also note that this figure does not fully include all match-day bonuses, sponsorship opportunities, and endorsement deals that are now arriving because of his success. The story became even more remarkable because Vaibhav is only 15 years old. Like a teenage prodigy with exceptional sports skills. While most teenagers are preparing for school exams, he finished as the highest run-scorer in the world's biggest T20 league and earned more than ₹2.5 crore in a single IPL season. His performances have been so impressive that former players such as Kumar Sangakkara and Ajay Jadeja have already spoken publicly about his potential future in the Indian national team. For many fans, the most astonishing number isn't the ₹2.5 crore itself. It's that Rajasthan Royals invested ₹1.10 crore in a teenager and got a player who ended the season as Orange Cap winner, MVP, record six-hitter, and arguably the biggest cricket story of IPL 2026. Subscribe to FactTechz
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बाल मजदूरी नही भी king बन गया वो
And still people think we are vishwaguru 🤡🤡😏
Ye tax dega bachwa , was legendry 😂😂
Bro please read income tax act first when any children earn money for this talent then income will calculate individual...
Vaibhav Suryavanshi❌ Vaibhav Auravanshi✅
Bhai I am CA student, jo kamai 18 saal ke andar upne skill or talent se hoti hai wo nahi judti parents ke income mai, wo taxable to hai lekin Vaibhav ke account leh hi, naki uske parents ke ❤ 2.5 Cr income i.e. lagbhag 95 lakh kaa tax
Agar minor apni: Cricket Acting Singing Sports YouTube Professional talent ki wajah se paisa kama raha hai, toh ye exception hai. Is income ko parents ki income mein club nahi kiya jata. Ye income minor ki apni income mani jati hai.
Clubbing of income does not apply here , because vaibhav has earned money because of his skills and talent and not because of any financial income like interest
Tax ke badle me politician ese choco denge😊😊😊😊😊
Mujhe cricket cap mila hai 😅 par free fire me 😊😂
As per in depth legal income tax provisions, his income will not be clubbed in to his parents income... It would be taxed in his own hands as cricket is his personal skill and will be taxed on him
Tabhi me bolu ki road itne saaf to ghadedar kyu ho rahe he 😂😂😂😂
Government bhi like - jo tera he vo mera he🤡🤡
"Baal Majdoori krke" was epic 😂
Vaibhav n kamaya ❌ Vaibhav se sarkar n kamaya ✅😂
Bhai Vaibhav ka sa ra award paise team ma contribution ho gaya ga
*1 crore ka tax 💀 gaya dream house*
Bro actually the tax information you gave was wrong. Income gets clubbed in parent's income in normal scenarios but if a minor earns money from his own skills then he himself is liable to pay tax on it ❤
What if parents are dead ☠💀