Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Creates IPL History with Most Sixes by an Indian in a Single Season

India’s upcoming teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scripted a history in IPL (Indian Premier league)by becoming the Indian batter with the most sixes hit in the single season. He marked this milestone against the Delhi Capitals on 17th May, 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks Historic IPL Record

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi achieved the landmark moment during Rajasthan Royals clash against Delhi Capitals.

Ahead of this match, he needed only three sixes to surpass Abhishek Sharma’ss Indian record of 42 sixes in one IPL season.

He completed this feat in style by smashing his third six off Tripurana Vijay.

With this short, Vaibhav officially became the Indian player with the most sixes in a single IPL season.

His tally now stands at the 43 sixes in just 12 matches.

That makes the achievement even more extraordinary.

At the age of Just 15, Vaibhav is dominated against the top bowlers in this edition

Indian Batters with Most Sixes in a Single IPL Season

There are many India’s remarkable players have featured in this list.

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 43 (2026)*
• Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 42 (2024)
• Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – 39 (2025)
• Virat Kohli (RCB) – 38 (2016)
• Virat Kohli (RCB) – 38 (2024)
• Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 38 (2025)

To feature in this list at the age of just 15 is truly historic.

Most sixes by a batter in an IPL season

Vaibhav Sooryanvanshi also looking to break the record of most sixes in the single edition of IPL season.

• Chris Gayle – 59 (2012)
• Andre Russell – 52 (2019)
• Chris Gayle – 51 (2013)
• Jos Buttler – 45 (2022)
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 43 (2026)

Fastest to 100 T20 Sixes

Vaibhav already broken the many records and place his name in many record list.

He recently became the fastest batter in the T20 history to hit 100 sixes.

He also reached the milestone in just 515 deliveries.