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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks a string of records after his record-smashing form in the ongoing season of the IPL. Sooryavanshi, irrespective of his young age, played a memorable knock in the history of the IPL.
The Rajasthan Royals picked Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the in-form opener who was in some promising form and had taken world cricket by storm. He helped India to a commanding victory in the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup final, scoring a record 175 runs against England.
Sooryavanshi went on to score 680 runs after 15 games into the season while striking at a strike rate of 237. He has scored a century and missed a second in the Eliminator of the IPL 2026 season.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks Uncapped batter's record in New Chandigarh
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old cricketer, broke the record set by his own teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal. Yashasvi Jaiswal had set the record with 625 runs in the 2023 season for the Rajasthan Royals before making his debut for India.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, with his 97-run knock, increased the run tally to 680, which is the most runs ever scored by an Indian uncapped player in the IPL. He is now at the top of the list that also comprises several other players like Riyan Parag, Prabhsimran Singh, and the only overseas player in Shaun Marsh.
Most runs by an uncapped batter in an IPL season:
680 - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR, 2026)*
625 - Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR, 2023)
616 - Shaun Marsh (PBKS, 2008)
573 - Riyan Parag (RR, 2024)
549 - Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS, 2025)
He now also has the most runs (490*) scored within the powerplay in a single season of the IPL. He broke the record formerly held by the likes of David Warner and Travis Head.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's new six-hitting record in the IPL playoffs
The 15-year-old is a serial six-hitter in the history of the IPL and has set whole new standards for himself ever since his inclusion in the IPL setup. Playing for the Rajasthan Royals, he has been solely responsible for promising starts for the Royals this season.
Sooryavanshi has now smashed twelve sixes against the Sunrisers, the most ever by a cricketer in a single playoff game. The former record was held by GT skipper Shubman Gill, who hit ten sixes back in the 2023 edition against the Mumbai Indians.
He also features thrice on the list of most sixes hit by an Indian batter during an IPL innings. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has equaled his own record from this season itself set against the same opposition during a league-stage clash.
Most sixes in an IPL innings (Indian):
12 - V Sooryavanshi (RR) vs SRH, 2026
12 - V Sooryavanshi (RR) vs SRH, 2026 ELM
11 - Murali Vijay (CSK) vs RR, 2010
11 - V Sooryavanshi (RR) vs GT, 2025
Sooryavanshi goes past Abhishek Sharma in massive IPL record
Vaibhav also equalled Chris Gayle's record during his innings in the Eliminator clash of IPL 2026. Sooryavanshi, being a 15-year-old youngster, has managed to hit ten-plus sixes four times in this season of the IPL.
Among Indian stars, it is only Abhishek Sharma who has crossed this feat more than once in the history of the IPL. However, Sooryavanshi has now crossed it four times equalling the record with former RCB legend Chris Gayle.
However, Gayle played at over the age of 28 in the IPL and featured in over 10 seasons throughout his career, while Sooryavanshi is already equaling his records after two seasons.
Hitting 10+ sixes in an IPL innings most times:
4 - Chris Gayle
4 - V Sooryavanshi*
2 - Abhishek Sharma
2 - Finn Allen
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