Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swept the end-of-season IPL awards and in doing so won an SUV -- but the 15-year-old cricket prodigy will have to wait three years to drive it.The Indian batting sensation plundered 776 runs at an average of 48.50 and a punishing strike-rate of 237.30 in 16 matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On Sunday he was named most valuable player, despite his team Rajasthan Royals narrowly failing to reach the final, and he also scooped the Orange Cap for leading the batting charts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He was also named emerging player of the season, among other prizes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The boy wonder was gifted a car, a TATA Sierra SUV, which at top price comes in at 2.1 million rupees ($22,000).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His total prize money was over $57,000.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, he won't be able to get behind the wheel in the near future because the minimum driving age in India is 18.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It feels good, but I'm feeling a little pressure because I'm here for an interview," Sooryavanshi said on winning the awards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"But yes, it's a proud moment, it feels great, and I'll try to do even better next season."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second straight title after they beat Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Player of the match Kohli was seen speaking to Sooryavanshi during the presentation ceremony well past midnight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sooryavanshi struck 97 and 96 in his final two innings of this edition of the IPL, adding to the growing clamour for him to earn a maiden call-up to the senior national team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
According to Indian media, Sooryavanshi has been included in a 30-member of probables for the Asian Games in September-October in Japan.
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