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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi already commands 'INR 1.5-2 crore a day' at 15. But how well is the boy behind the brand protected?

5 and 2 crore daily for promotional shoots, even as his youth prevents him from executing legal papers or driving the Tata SUV he captured as the IPL MVP. The adolescent, who skipped his 10th-grade board tests to concentrate on the tournament, has seen his commercial worth explode following an exceptional 2026 IPL showing, alongside earlier triumphs that include a breakout 2025 campaign and a knock of 175 runs during the Under-19 World Cup final.

While Houlihan Lokey's 2026 assessment noted that his viewership pull rivals Sachin Tendulkar, corporate sponsors are effectively wagering heavily on an unverified future. Market analysts point out that formal governance, legal safeguards, and future transition terms remain underdeveloped for handling such a sudden influx of wealth before the teenage phenom even reaches legal adulthood.