Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his blistering form in the IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati.
The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener unleashed a ferocious assault, smashing a rapid 65 off just 21 balls, studded with 8 fours and 5 sixes at a staggering strike rate of 309.52.
He brought up his half-century in only 15 balls with back-to-back sixes, dominating the powerplay alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. His fearless strokeplay, blending clean hitting and audacious shots, left RCB's bowlers clueless and powered RR's strong reply.
RR score Highest Powerplay Score in IPL 2026
Rajasthan Royals posted 97/1 in the powerplay, thus the highest score this season in the first six overs. Overall in IPL history, the score ranks 5th in the list. The highest ever
powerplay score was 125/0 by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024 against Delhi Capitals.
Highest Powerplay score in IPL
125/0 - SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024
107/0 - SRH vs LSG, Hyderabad, 2024
105/0 - KKR vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2017
100/2 - CSK vs PBKS, Wankhede, 2014
97/1 - RR vs RCB, Guwahati, 2026*
94/1 - SRH vs RR, Hyderabad, 2025
After the powerplay, Vaibhav continued his batting demolition, and got dismissed after scoring a breathtaking 78 off just 26 balls. Despite his dismissal, RR are 129 for 2 in the 9th over and look on course to win this match.
Batting first, Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a competitive 201/8 in 20 overs. Virat Kohli and the middle order provided solidity, but RR's varied attack, led by Jofra Archer and Ravi Bishnoi, kept picking wickets at regular intervals. Despite some big hits, RCB couldn't quite accelerate in the death overs, finishing with a total that looked defendable but proved vulnerable against RR's explosive top order. The match lived up to the hype of two unbeaten sides colliding in a high-scoring thriller.
