Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reportedly doubles endorsement fees after IPL breakout and awards sweep

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s post-IPL story is now moving on two tracks at once. The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener has reportedly increased his endorsement fee to about ₹1.5 crore to ₹2 crore per brand deal after a tournament in which he finished as the leading run-scorer and swept top individual honors. (ndtvprofit.com) The second track is cricketing restraint. Former chief selector MSK Prasad has said Sooryavanshi should spend the next phase of his development under VVS Laxman or Rahul Dravid, while Sanjay Manjrekar argued the teenager’s progression should not be treated as an immediate BCCI selection exercise. (insidesport.in) That makes this less a simple hype cycle than a management problem with real short-term choices: which brands to take, how many appearances to allow, and whether the next few weeks are used for exposure or protection. (sports.ndtv.com) The reporting so far suggests his camp is dealing with both a hotter market and louder calls for patience. ### How big was the commercial jump after the IPL? (ndtvprofit.com) NDTV Profit and NDTV reported that Sooryavanshi’s endorsement fee has moved up from roughly ₹1 crore before IPL 2026 to about ₹1.5 crore-₹2 crore now, citing sources familiar with the matter. That is a steep reset in pricing within days of the season ending. (insidesport.in) The new rate followed a campaign that turned him from a teenage prospect into one of the league’s most visible players. Rajasthan Royals said he ended IPL 2026 with the Orange Cap and Most Valuable Player award, while other reports said he collected five season awards and prize money totaling ₹65 lakh. ### What did he actually do on the field to justify it? (ndtvprofit.com) IPL 2026 numbers are the base of the commercial story. NDTV’s report on the selection debate said Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs in the season, and multiple reports said he finished as the tournament’s top run-scorer. Hindustan Times described the season as one of the greatest batting campaigns the tournament has seen, citing 776 runs and a strike rate of 237.3, even while arguing there were still statistical qualifiers against calling it the outright best ever. (ndtvprofit.com) That distinction matters mainly because it shows how quickly the conversation has moved from breakout to historical ranking. (rajasthanroyals.com) ### Why are former players and selectors urging caution? MSK Prasad told InsideSport that Sooryavanshi should be under the tutelage of VVS Laxman or Rahul Dravid for the next stage of his growth. InsideSport said Prasad’s view was that the BCCI should monitor him closely for the next two years before larger decisions are left to the player himself. (sports.ndtv.com) Sanjay Manjrekar, quoted by NDTV, pushed back on the idea that an overseas tour should become a crash course in managing a 15-year-old. NDTV framed that as a reality check amid calls for a senior India debut after the IPL. ### So is this really about selection, sponsorship, or scheduling? (hindustantimes.com) The immediate issue is all three. A player whose fee range has reportedly doubled is likely to face more brand requests, more media demand and more scrutiny around every squad announcement. The cricket calendar is already supplying the next decision points. NDTV said Sooryavanshi is part of India A’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, and the same report tied the public debate to India’s Ireland tour later this month. (insidesport.in) India TV separately reported that BCCI officials indicated a senior call-up may not be far away. ### What should readers watch next? June fixtures are likely to tell more than the endorsement headlines. (sports.ndtv.com) If Sooryavanshi plays India A cricket in Sri Lanka and remains in the frame for Ireland, selectors will have to show whether they prefer staged development or accelerated promotion. For his management, the next visible clues will be brand signings, public appearances and any attempt to control workload after a season that has already reset his market value. (ndtvprofit.com) The numbers now in circulation are ₹1.5 crore to ₹2 crore per deal; the cricket voices around him are still talking about mentorship first. (sports.ndtv.com)