The 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was well on his way to scripting the fastest-ever century in IPL history on Thursday during the high-pressure IPL 2026 Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur. The young opener had already equaled the record for the joint-fastest fifty in the IPL playoffs and shattered multiple milestones during his breathtaking, explosive stay at the crease.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi left shattered after ultimate outing ends in dismay
Having raced to a staggering 97 runs off just 28 deliveries, the teenage prodigy looked destined for the record books as he attempted to bring up his hundred in style with what would have been his 13th six of the innings. However, heartbreak struck when his lofted shot over short fine leg failed to clear the distance, traveling straight into the hands of Sunrisers fielder Smaran Ravichandran.
The dismissal left the young prodigy visibly broken-hearted, coming agonizingly close to completing a historic and immortalized knock in a crucial knockout match. The moment the catch was completed, a stunned silence swept across the Mullanpur stadium, bringing a sudden end to an absolutely magical and unforgettable innings.
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Here is the list of records Sooryavanshi shattered with his 97-run blitzkrieg:
Teenage Milestone: Vaibhav became the first teenager in world cricket to score 600 runs in a single T20 tournament, crossing the landmark on the second ball of the third over.
Uncapped Player Record: He now holds the record for the most runs by an uncapped player in a single IPL season, surpassing Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 2023 tally of 626 runs to reach 680 runs in 15 matches.
Fastest Playoff Fifty: By reaching his half-century in just 16 balls against SRH, he equaled Suresh Raina’s 2014 record for the fastest fifty in an IPL playoff or knockout match.
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Most Sixes in an IPL Season: He shattered Chris Gayle’s 2012 record of 59 sixes by clearing the ropes 12 times in the Eliminator, bringing his season total to an all-time tournament high of 65 sixes.
T20 Sixes Record: His 65 sixes in IPL 2026 also stand as the most by any batsman in a single T20 tournament or series in cricket history, making him the first player ever to cross the 60-six mark.
Playoff Innings Record: His 12 sixes against Sunrisers Hyderabad broke Shubman Gill’s 2023 record (10 sixes) for the most maximums hit in a single IPL playoff innings.
Frequent Maximums: He became the first player globally to hit 10 or more sixes in an innings three times in a single IPL season. This also marked his fourth career instance overall, equaling Chris Gayle's all-time tournament record.
Powerplay Runs Milestone: He accumulated 490 runs during the first six overs across IPL 2026, setting a new record for the most powerplay runs scored by a batter in a single season.
Powerplay Sixes Record: He smashed eight sixes within the powerplay against SRH on Wednesday, setting a new tournament record for the most sixes hit by a batter in the first six overs of an IPL match.