Vaibhav Sooryavanshi powered Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur, smashing 93 from 38 balls during a chase of
221. The teenager struck 10 sixes and seven fours, and Rajasthan Royals moved to fourth in the IPL 2026 points table on 14 points, strengthening the side's push towards the playoffs.
The right-hander's spectacular effort turned a demanding chase into a comfortable finish for Rajasthan Royals, after Lucknow Super Giants had posted 220/5. Dhruv Jurel supported the assault with 53 off 38 deliveries, also hitting 10 sixes and seven fours. The pair dominated the middle overs, leaving Lucknow Super Giants' attack short of answers despite the strong platform created earlier.
RR vs LSG IPL 2026: List Of Records Broken By Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Youngest Player To Cross 500-run Mark
During this knock, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi crossed 500 runs for the IPL 2026 season and became the youngest player to reach that landmark in any Indian Premier League edition. The Rajasthan Royals batter overtook Rishabh Pant, who previously achieved 500 runs at age 20 for Delhi Daredevils in 2018, setting a fresh age benchmark for consistent scoring in the tournament.
Most 6s During Powerplay In Single Season
According to CricViz data, the Rajasthan Royals also broke the league record for most powerplay sixes in a single season during IPL 2026. The team has now struck 60 sixes in overs one to six, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi alone hitting 37 of them. Yashasvi Jaiswal has added 12 more, while the remaining Rajasthan Royals batters together have cleared the ropes 11 times.
Highest Strike Rate In IPL
Across the 19 seasons of the Indian Premier League, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi currently tops the list for strike rate in a season among batters with at least 500 runs, scoring at 236.3. Andre Russell's 204.8 in 2019 stands second, followed by Abhishek Sharma's 202.0 in 2026. Several other recognised power-hitters occupy the chasing pack from previous campaigns.
| Batter | Strike rate | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 236.3 | IPL 2026 |
| Andre Russell | 204.8 | 2019 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 202.0 | IPL 2026 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 196.2 | 2025 |
| Travis Head | 191.5 | 2024 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 187.7 | 2014 |
| Chris Gayle | 183.1 | 2011 |
First Indian Batter To Hit 50 IPL Sixes In A Season
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also became the first Indian to hit 50 sixes in a single Indian Premier League season, moving to 53 sixes for IPL 2026 by the end of the chase. Only Chris Gayle has more sixes in one edition, with several other big hitters following in the list from various years.
| Batter | Sixes | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 59 | 2012 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 53* | IPL 2026 |
| Andre Russell | 52 | 2019 |
| Chris Gayle | 51 | 2013 |
| Jos Buttler | 45 | 2022 |
| Chris Gayle | 44 | 2011 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 42 | 2024 |
Joint Record For Hitting 10 Or More Sixes In An Innings
The Rajasthan Royals opener now shares another selective record, joining Finn Allen as the only batters in IPL 2026 to hit 10 or more sixes in an innings twice in the same campaign. Across all seasons, only Chris Gayle and Abhishek Sharma had previously recorded multiple innings with at least 10 sixes in the league.
The match in Jaipur further underlined Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's growing influence on IPL 2026, through both personal landmarks and Rajasthan Royals' batting aggression. With records for strike rate, six-hitting, and powerplay impact tied to the teenager, the team's position in the top four now reflects the sustained scoring that has defined this season so far.
