Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sets New IPL Records with Stellar Performance

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Record-Breaking Streak

Emerging talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his impressive run in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 against the Gujarat Titans, further solidifying his status as a rising star. The Rajasthan Royals opener has now accumulated over 700 runs this season, and during the match, he scored 31 runs off 17 balls in the Powerplay. This performance allowed him to set a new record for the most runs scored in the Powerplay during a single IPL season, totaling 521 runs, surpassing David Warner's previous record of 467 runs set in 2016.

Top Powerplay Run Scorers in IPL

1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - 521 (2026)
2. David Warner - 467 (2016)
3. Travis Head - 402 (2024)
4. Sai Sudharsan - 402 (2025)
5. Adam Gilchrist - 382 (2009)

Sooryavanshi has also made history as the first player globally to achieve 500 runs in the Powerplay during a T20 tournament. In addition, he has surpassed the Rajasthan Royals' record for the most runs in a single IPL season, previously held by Jos Buttler with 863 runs in 2022, by hitting 129 boundaries, including 62 fours and 67 sixes. Furthermore, he has become the fastest player in IPL history to reach 1000 runs, doing so in just 440 balls, breaking the previous record held by Andre Russell, who took 545 balls to reach the milestone. In the Qualifier 2, Sooryavanshi scored 96 runs, following a 97-run innings in the Eliminator, showcasing his ability to combine power with maturity in his batting style.