Young Rajasthan Royals Star Stuns Cricket World

Young Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced one of the most explosive innings in Indian Premier League (IPL) history during the IPL 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The young sensation lit up the Maharaja Yadavindra International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh with a breathtaking knock that cricket fans are likely to remember for years.

97 Runs in Just 29 Balls

Vaibhav smashed 97 runs off just 29 balls at a stunning strike rate of 334.48. Out of his 97 runs, an incredible 92 runs came only through boundaries.

His innings included 5 fours and 12 massive sixes, leaving the crowd in absolute disbelief.

The explosive batter was eventually dismissed after giving a catch to Smaran Ravichandran off the bowling of Praful Hinge.

Breaks Chris Gayle’s All-Time IPL Record

With his latest six-hitting masterclass, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has now created history by becoming the batter with the highest number of sixes in a single IPL season.

The Rajasthan Royals star has smashed 65 sixes in IPL 2026, surpassing the legendary Chris Gayle’s long-standing record of 59 sixes set in 2012 while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Gayle had achieved the feat in 14 innings across 15 matches, while Vaibhav broke the record in 15 innings from 15 matches.

Rajasthan Royals Powered by Vaibhav’s Heroics

Vaibhav’s fearless batting has played a major role in Rajasthan Royals emerging as one of the strongest teams of the season.

His ability to dominate bowlers from the very beginning has made him one of the biggest attractions of IPL 2026.

Most Sixes in a Single IPL Season

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

Most Sixes in an IPL Innings by an Indian Batter

• 12 – Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Hyderabad (2026)
• 12 – Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Hyderabad Eliminator (2026)
• 11 – Murali Vijay (Chennai Super Kings) vs Rajasthan Royals (2010)
• 11 – Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Gujarat (2025)

With such record-breaking performances at a young age, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is quickly establishing himself as one of the brightest future stars of Indian cricket.

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