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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Hits Record 65 Sixes in IPL 2026, Surpasses Chris Gayle

A fifteen year old teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, as he broke the iconic record of Chris Gayle for most sixes in single edition of IPL. He achieved this milestone against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Eliminator of IPL 2026 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. He also became the youngest player to score the 600 runs in an IPL season.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks Chris Gayle’s IPL Sixes Record

The Rajasthan Royals opener has created history by smashing his 61st six of IPL 2026 and surpassed the Chris Gayle’s previous record of 59 sixes set during the 2012 season.

This record has been untouched for more than 14 years before this young prodigy rewrite the history book

At the young age of 15 this record his is not just special but the extraordinary and outstanding for the Indian cricket.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Also Breaks Rishabh Pant’s Record

Vaibhav has also achieved another major milestone during the 1st innings.

Sooryavanshi became the youngest player in the IPL history to score 600 runs in a single season and break the previous record which was held by Rishabh Pant.

He reached that mark in the year 2018 while playing for the Delhi Daredevils.

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) – 65 (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.

  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 65 (2026)*
  • Chris Gayle – 59 (2012)
  • Andre Russell – 52 (2019)
  • Chris Gayle – 51 (2013)
  • Jos Buttler – 45 (2022)

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.

Shivam

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