As Indians follows the Indian Premier League for the two months and after the season they remembered the some of the good performances for long time in their minds. In this year’s IPL Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) has became the household name in India, as 15 year old young sensation has delivered at the big stage and fans admires him for his exceptional performances.
His fearless batting, record six hitting and consistency transformed the game of cricket. Lets look at the records broken by in this year 2026 IPL.
One of Standout Performance in IPL History
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has finished the IPL 2026 with numbers that appear almost unbelievable. In just 16 innings, he scored the 776 runs with the dominating strike rate of 237.30, as he attacked the bowlers from the very first ball and rarely allowed them to settle on the pitch.
No batter in the IPL history has combined high run tally with the such an extraordinary strike rate.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s IPL 2026 Numbers
- Runs: 776
- Innings: 16
- Average: 48.50
- Strike Rate: 237.30
- Highest Score: 103
- 50+ Scores: 6
- Centuries: 1
- Sixes: 72
- Boundary Hits: 135
Complete List of Records Broken by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the IPL 2026
Most Runs in Powerplay Overs in a Single IPL Season
Sooryavanshi scored 521 runs during the first six overs of innings, the highest ever by a batter in an IPL season. He surpassed David Warner’s previous record of 467 powerplay runs set in 2016.
Most Sixes in a Single IPL Edition
Vaibhav has smashed the total 72 sixes during IPL 2026, breaking the Chris Gayle’s record of 59 sixes in IPL 2012. It is now the highest six tally recorded in a single IPL edition.
First Batter to Score More Than 500 Runs at a Strike Rate Above 200 in IPL History
Sooryavanshi finished the season with 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.30. No batter had previously combined such a high run aggregate with a strike rate above 200 in an IPL season.
First Player to Score More Than 700 Runs at a Strike Rate Above 200 in a T20 Tournament
His 776 runs at 237.30 created a new benchmark in T20 cricket. No player before him had crossed the 700-run mark in a tournament while maintaining a strike rate above 200.
Most Runs by an Uncapped Batter in an IPL Season
The Rajasthan Royals star broke Yashasvi Jaiswal’s record of 625 runs by an uncapped player. He finished with 776 runs, setting a new all-time record.
Fastest Batter to Reach 1,000 IPL Runs by Balls Faced
Sooryavanshi reached 1,000 IPL runs in just 440 balls. The previous record belonged to Andre Russell, who needed 545 deliveries.
Youngest Batter to Reach 1,000 IPL Runs
At only 15 years of age, he became the youngest player in IPL history to complete 1,000 career runs.
Most Sixes in an IPL Playoff Innings
His blistering 97 off 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator included 12 sixes, the most ever hit in an IPL playoff match.
Joint-Most Sixes by an Indian Batter in an IPL Innings
The 12 sixes against Sunrisers Hyderabad equaled the highest number of sixes hit by an Indian batter in a single IPL innings.
Most Powerplay Sixes in an IPL Innings
During the Eliminator, Sooryavanshi launched eight sixes in the first six overs, setting a new IPL record.
First Batter with Three Innings of 10 or More Sixes in a Single IPL Season
No player had previously managed three separate innings featuring 10-plus sixes in one IPL edition.
Equalled Chris Gayle’s Record for Most 10+ Six Innings in IPL History
Sooryavanshi recorded his fourth IPL innings with 10 or more sixes, drawing level with Chris Gayle.
Fastest Fifty in IPL Playoff History (Joint Record)
He raced to a half-century in just 16 balls during the Eliminator, matching Suresh Raina’s long-standing playoff record.
Most Fifties Under 20 Balls in IPL History
The season saw Sooryavanshi repeatedly produce ultra-fast half-centuries, placing him among the leaders for fifties scored in fewer than 20 deliveries.
First Batter to Score the Century in Each of His First Two IPL Seasons
After scoring a hundred in IPL 2025 against Gujarat Titans, he scored another century in IPL 2026, became the first player to achieve the feat.
Fastest Indian to Reach 50 IPL Sixes
He reached this milestone in only 15 innings and 250 balls faced and he comfortably surpassing the previous records.
Highest Strike Rate for a 90-Plus Score in IPL History
His 97-run knock against the Sunrisers Hyderabad came at a strike rate of 334.48 which is the highest ever recorded for a 90-plus score in the tournament.
Largest Strike-Rate Gap Compared to Teammates in an IPL Season
While Rajasthan Royals’ other batters scored at a combined strike rate of 150.28, Sooryavanshi operated at 237.30, creating a record difference of 87.02.
Most Sixes Hit by an Opener in an IPL Season
His tally of 72 sixes is the highest ever recorded by an opening batter in a single IPL edition.
Batter with most powerplay sixes in an IPL season
Sooryavanshi’s record of 46 sixes in the powerplay alone demonstrates his supremacy at the top of the order.
Indian Batter’s Fastest Century in IPL History
His 36-ball century against Sunrisers Hyderabad is one of the fastest hundreds ever scored in the Indian Premier League and one of the fastest by an Indian player.
Most Runs Scored Against Pace Bowling
He also became one of the most lethal hitter in the IPL history by scoring the 648 runs against the fast bowlers with the strike rate higher than 239.
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