Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pulls off a never-before-seen IPL performance in Qualifier 2 vs GT

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s incredible IPL 2026 campaign touched another historic milestone on Friday as the Rajasthan Royals teenager became the first uncapped player ever to score 700 runs in a single IPL season. The record-breaking performance came during Rajasthan Royals’ high-pressure Qualifier 2 clash against Gujarat Titans, further cementing Sooryavanshi’s place in IPL folklore. The youngster is already rewriting the record books at a staggering pace. Earlier in the same game, Sooryavanshi also became the first player in T20 history to score 500 runs in the powerplay in a single tournament, highlighting his unprecedented dominance in the first six overs. Coming into Qualifier 2, Sooryavanshi was already in terrifying form. In the previous game, he managed to smash 97 off just 29 balls, narrowly missing out on the fastest century in IPL history. He also went past Chris Gayle’s tally of 59 sixes during that innings to register the most sixes ever hit in a single IPL season. Against Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals once again found themselves under pressure despite winning the toss and opting to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for just one run in the opening over, while Dhruv Jurel also departed in the second over as Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada struck early. The double whammy revealed how heavily RR relied on their top order throughout the tournament. As the innings threatened to collapse, the onus again fell on Sooryavanshi. Interestingly, Rajasthan Royals promoted Jadeja to No.4 and the move worked brilliantly as he joined forces with Sooryavanshi to stabilize the innings. Despite the early wickets, RR still crossed the 70-run mark in the powerplay.IPL Highest Scoring Seasons by Uncapped Players:

  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 700 runs (2026, Rajasthan Royals)
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal – 625 runs (2023, Rajasthan Royals)
  • Shaun Marsh – 616 runs (2008, Punjab Kings)
  • Riyan Parag – 573 runs (2024, Rajasthan Royals)
  • Prabhsimran Singh – 517 runs (2025, Punjab Kings)

The historic season now sees Sooryavanshi sitting alone at the top of the list for IPL campaigns with the highest scores by uncapped players. His 700-run season surpassed Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 2023 campaign of 625 runs and Shaun Marsh’s iconic 616-run season in the inaugural 2008 edition.