IPL 2026: Scripts History Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes the first ever Indian player to…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Tuesday continued his extraordinary rise in IPL 2026 by becoming the first Indian batsman in the tournament’s history to hit 50 sixes in a single season. The 15-year-old reached the milestone during Rajasthan Royals’ breathtaking innings against Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Sooryavanshi’s explosive 93 off just 38 balls lit up the match as the youngster tore apart the LSG bowling attack with a fearless stroke. His innings included seven fours and 10 towering sixes at a staggering strike rate of 244.74 before narrowly missing out on a sensational century.The young batsman is now second on the all-time list for most sixes in a single IPL season with 53, trailing only Chris Gayle’s iconic 59 sixes from the 2012 season. He has already gone through mighty hitters like Andre Russell, Jos Buttler and Abhishek Sharma which underlines the extent of his achievements at such a young age.

Most sixes in an IPL season

59 – Chris Gayle (2012)
53* – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (2026)
52 – Andre Russell (2019)
51 – Chris Gayle (2013)
45 – Jos Buttler (2022)
44 – Chris Gayle (2011)
42 – Abhishek Sharma (2024)

Sooryavanshi’s innings came during a thrilling chase after LSG had amassed a daunting 220/5 powered by a brutal 96 from Mitchell Marsh and a rapid 60 from Josh Inglis. Rajasthan needed a strong response in a must-win game to keep their play-off hopes alive and the teenager immediately delivered.After Yashasvi Jaiswal’s quickfire 43 helped Rajasthan race to 75 in seven overs, Sooryavanshi completely shifted gears.

Highest Hits in an IPL Season (Min. 500+ Runs)

236.3 – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (2026)*
204.8 – Andre Russell (2019)
202.0 – Abhishek Sharma (2026)
196.2 – Nicholas Pooran (2025)
191.5 – Travis Head (2024)
187.7 – Glenn Maxwell (2014)
183.1 – Chris Gayle (2011)

He dominated both pace and spin, hammering boundaries all around the ground and repeatedly bringing the Jaipur crowd to their feet.His stunning knock finally ended in the 14th over when Mohsin Khan fooled him with a slower delivery. Sooryavanshi tried another big hit, mistimed the shot and was caught at long-on by Abdul Samad.Despite falling short of a well-deserved hundred, the innings further confirmed Sooryavanshi’s status as one of the brightest young stars Indian cricket has seen in recent years.