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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another extraordinary chapter to his dream IPL 2026 season by becoming the first player in T20 history to score 500 runs in the powerplay in a single tournament. The Rajasthan Royals youngster hit the milestone during Qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans on Friday, continuing what has already been one of the most explosive batting campaigns ever seen in the IPL. The historic moment came in a high-pressure knockout clash where Rajasthan Royals were desperate for another save from their teenage sensation. RR captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bat first against Gujarat Titans, with the winner taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Sunday’s final. Most runs in Overs 1-6 in the IPL edition521 – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in 2026 (SR: 233.63)467 – David Warner in 2016 (SR: 150.16)402 – Travis Head in 2024 (SR: 208.29)402 – Sai Sudharsan in 2025 (SR: 155.81)382 – Adam Gilchrist in 2009 (SR: 165.36) However, Rajasthan’s innings could not have started worse. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for just one run in the opening over while Dhruv Jurel departed in the second over as Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada struck the early blows. The double setback immediately revealed how heavily RR depended on their top firepower throughout the season. With Rajasthan suddenly under pressure, all eyes once again turned to Sooryavanshi, who has repeatedly transformed games in the powerplay this season with his fearless hitting. The youngster entered Qualifier 2 fresh from one of the biggest knocks in IPL playoff history after smashing 97 off just 29 balls in the previous match. He narrowly missed out on what would have been the fastest century in IPL history but still rewrote the record books with his amazing strike. During that innings, Sooryavanshi also went past Chris Gayle for the most sixes in a single IPL season, which only underlined the extent of his dominance at the top of the order. Now, with 500 powerplay runs in IPL 2026, Sooryavanshi has achieved something that no batsman in T20 cricket has ever done before. The record further highlights his unrivaled impact in the first six overs, where bowlers across the tournament have struggled with his relentless attacking approach. At a stage when RR’s season hung in the balance after two early wickets, the franchise looked again at the teenager who had become the face of their remarkable campaign.