Vaibhav SuryaVanshi Sets New Records in T20 Cricket

At just 15 years old, Vaibhav SuryaVanshi is rewriting the record books in T20 cricket. He has become the youngest player to hit 100 sixes and has set a record for the fewest balls faced to achieve this milestone. Surpassing Rahmanullah Gurbaz, he is now a prominent figure in the cricketing world. Additionally, he ranks second for the most sixes in a single IPL season, just behind Abhishek Sharma. Shubman Gill also made headlines by breaking records for the most innings scoring 75 or more runs. Read on to learn more about these incredible achievements in cricket.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 10, 2026, 11:40 IST

Vaibhav SuryaVanshi Shatters Records

At just 15 years old, Vaibhav SuryaVanshi is making waves in the cricket world with his remarkable performances. During the 52nd match of 2026 against Gujarat, he hit three sixes, becoming the youngest player to achieve 100 sixes in T20 cricket. Additionally, he set a record for the fewest balls faced to reach this milestone.

Vaibhav SuryaVanshi Surpasses Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Vaibhav has now become the first cricketer to hit 100 sixes in T20 cricket in the least number of balls, accomplishing this feat in just 514 deliveries. He achieved this at the age of 15 years and 43 days, surpassing Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who reached 100 sixes at 20 years and 25 days.

Top 5 Youngest Players to Hit 100 Sixes in T20

1. Vaibhav SuryaVanshi - 15 years 43 days
2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 20 years 25 days
3. Rishabh Pant - 21 years 38 days
4. Tilak Varma - 21 years 140 days
5. Will Smeed - 21 years 236 days

Vaibhav Climbs to Second Place in Season Sixes

Vaibhav has now secured the second position for the most sixes hit in a single season. He surpassed Shreyas Iyer and is now only behind Abhishek Sharma. With a total of 40 sixes this season, he is just three sixes away from becoming the Indian player with the most sixes in a single IPL season.

Most Sixes by Indian Players in a Single IPL Season

◎ 42 sixes: Abhishek Sharma
◉ 40 sixes: Vaibhav SuryaVanshi
◎ 39 sixes: Shreyas Iyer
◎ 38 sixes: Suryakumar Yadav
◎ 38 sixes: Virat Kohli
◎ 37 sixes: Rishabh Pant
◎ 36 sixes: Abhishek Sharma

Shubman Gill Breaks Records with 75+ Innings

In the 52nd match of IPL 2026 against Rajasthan, Shubman Gill played a captain's innings, scoring 84 runs. With this performance, he broke the records of both Rohit Sharma and AB de Villiers for the most innings scoring 75 or more runs.