Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Shatters IPL Records with Explosive Performance

In a spectacular display of talent, Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 93 runs off 38 balls against Lucknow Super Giants, setting multiple IPL records. He became the youngest player to reach 500 runs in a season and achieved the highest strike rate for players with over 500 runs. Sooryavanshi also hit 53 sixes, making him the first Indian to do so in a single IPL season. The Royals secured a seven-wicket victory, climbing to fourth place in the points table. Discover more about this thrilling match and Sooryavanshi's record-breaking achievements.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 20, 2026, 01:59 IST

Record-Breaking Performance in Jaipur

In a thrilling match held in Jaipur, Rajasthan Royals' rising star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 93 runs off just 38 balls against Lucknow Super Giants. This remarkable innings was part of a chase for 221 runs on May 19 during the IPL 2026 season.

Sooryavanshi, at just 19 years old, has now become the youngest player to accumulate 500 runs in a single IPL season, breaking the previous record set by Rishabh Pant in 2018.

His strike rate of 236.3 is the highest recorded in an IPL season for players with over 500 runs, surpassing Andre Russell's 204.8 in 2019 and Abhishek Sharma's 202.0 this season.

During this innings, he also made history by becoming the first Indian player to hit 50 sixes in a single IPL season, currently standing at 53 sixes.

The all-time record for most sixes in an IPL season is held by Chris Gayle, who hit 59 in 2012, followed by Sooryavanshi and Russell.

Additionally, he matched a rare feat by hitting 10 or more sixes in an innings twice this season, joining the ranks of Chris Gayle and Abhishek Sharma.

According to CricViz, Rajasthan Royals have set a new record for the most powerplay sixes in a single IPL season, totaling 60, with Sooryavanshi contributing 37 of those.

In the match, LSG set a formidable target of 220 runs, thanks to a strong opening partnership between Josh Inglis and Mitchell Marsh, who scored 60 and 96 runs, respectively.

Despite their efforts, RR chased down the target with Sooryavanshi and Jurel, who scored 53 runs, leading the team to a seven-wicket victory. This win places Rajasthan Royals in the fourth position on the IPL points table with 14 points.