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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi over Virat Kohli? Ex-CSK star ignores RCB icon in his IPL 2026 best XI originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- RCB and RR will compete in Qualifier 1 and Eliminator, respectively, in IPL 2026.
- Both Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Virat Kohli are in the Orange Cap race.
- Ex-CSK star picks Sooryavanshi over Kohli in his IPL 2026 best XI.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi over Virat Kohli? Ex-CSK star ignores RCB icon in IPL 2026 best XI
Former Chennai Super Kings and ex-India international batter, Subramaniam Badrinath, has picked his best XI in the IPL 2026 season after the conclusion of the league stage on Sunday.
Four teams have progressed to the next round, which includes defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The IPL 2026 campaign has witnessed some stellar batting performances during the league stage, however, RR teen wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the toast of Indian cricket.
The young prodigy has hit more than 550 runs in the ongoing season and is firmly in the race to win the Orange Cap this season. Former India captain and RCB star, Virat Kohli, has also experienced a stellar run of form and he is RCB's highest run scorer with more than 500 runs under his belt.
In his best XI, though, Badrinath overlooked Kohli and named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as an opener. From the RCB side, their captain Rajat Patidar has made it to Badrinath's best IPL XI, alongside star Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Subramaniam Badrinath's best IPL 2026 XI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Heinrich Klaasen, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya, Sunil Narine, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jofra Archer, Kagiso Rabada, Prince Yadav/Kartik Tyagi
MORE: '200 in T20s': Sooryavanshi aims to achieve herculean dream
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's IPL 2026 stats
| Player (Team) | Innings | Runs | H.S | Avg. | S.R | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | 14 | 583 | 103 | 41.64 | 232.27 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 50 |
| Virat Kohli (RCB) | 14 | 557 | 105* | 50.63 | 163.82 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 59 |
MORE: Virat Kohli IPL playoff record and stats
IPL 2026 Orange Cap: Highest run scorers
Sooryavanshi is the fifth-highest run scorer in IPL 2026, while Virat Kohli is placed ninth in the Orange Cap race.
| Player (Team) | Innings | Runs | H.S | Avg. | S.R | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan (GT) | 14 | 638 | 100 | 49.07 | 157.92 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 62 |
| Shubman Gill (GT) | 13 | 616 | 86 | 47.38 | 161.67 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 57 |
| Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) | 14 | 606 | 69 | 47.38 | 161.67 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 46 |
| KL Rahul (DC) | 14 | 593 | 103 | 45.62 | 174.71 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 56 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | 14 | 583 | 103 | 41.64 | 232.27 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 50 |
| Ishan Kishan (SRH) | 14 | 569 | 91 | 40.64 | 178.36 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 57 |
| Abhishek Sharma (SRH) | 14 | 563 | 135* | 43.30 | 206.22 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 50 |
| Mitchell Marsh (LSG) | 13 | 563 | 111 | 43.30 | 163.18 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 51 |
| Virat Kohli (RCB) | 14 | 557 | 105* | 50.63 | 163.82 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 59 |
| Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) | 14 | 510 | 80* | 42.50 | 168.87 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 55 |
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