Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 97 runs off just 29 balls as Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad to move into Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026. Sooryavanshi's knock included an incredible 12 sixes and five fours as records tumbled on a special night in Chandigarh. Here are six records broken by Sooryavanshi during his explosive innings against SRH. (Pic: ANI)
Updated On: 2026-05-28 11:57 AM IST
Compiled by : Atharva Upasani
First teenager to score 600 runs in IPL: Sooryavanshi became the first teenager in the world to score 600 runs in a single IPL season. He needed 17 runs in the match to reach the milestone and achieved it in just the second ball of the third over. (Pic: PTI)
Fastest half-century in IPL playoffs: Sooryavanshi needed just 16 balls to complete his half-century against SRH. The 16-ball fifty helped him equal Suresh Raina’s record for the fastest half-century in an IPL playoff or knockout match. (Pic: PTI)
Most runs by an uncapped player in an IPL season: With 680 runs under his belt already this season, Sooryavanshi tops the list of uncapped players with the most runs in a single IPL season, surpassing Yashasvi Jaiswal's 626 runs in 2023. (Pic: PTI)
Most sixes in an IPL season: Sooryavanshi broke Chris Gayle's record of 59 sixes set in IPL 2012. The 15-year-old now leads the list for the most sixes in a single IPL season with 65 maximums. (Pic: ANI)
Most powerplay runs in a single IPL season: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored a staggering 490 runs in the powerplay (overs 1-6 ) this season. The left-hander surpassed David Warner's record of 467 runs set in 2016. (Pic: AFP)
Most sixes in a powerplay in an IPL innings: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed eight sixes against the Sunrisers Hyderabad during his explosive knock in the Eliminator. The 15-year-old now holds the record for the most sixes hit by a batter in the first six overs of an IPL match, surpassing Sanath Jayasuriya's seven against CSK in 2008. (Pic: PTI)
