Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sets New IPL Records at Just 15
Exciting Match Between LSG and RR
In a thrilling encounter, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are facing off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The spotlight was on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was anticipated to maintain his impressive form displayed throughout IPL 2026. Unfortunately, he could only score 8 runs before being dismissed by Mohsin Khan. Despite this setback, Sooryavanshi made history by surpassing a significant milestone.
With a total of 506 runs in his IPL career across 14 matches, he became the fastest player to reach the 500-run mark in the tournament, achieving this feat in just 227 balls. This accomplishment eclipses the previous record held by Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell, who reached 500 runs in 260 balls. Additionally, Sooryavanshi is the first player to achieve 500 runs in the IPL with a strike rate exceeding 200.
Here are the fastest players to reach the 500-run milestone in ODIs:
- 227 balls - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- 260 balls - Glenn Maxwell
- 278 balls - Priyansh Arya
- 280 balls - Virender Sehwag
- 283 balls - Naman Dhir
- 284 balls - Travis Head
Youngest Player to Achieve 500 IPL Runs
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks Another Record
At the tender age of 15 years and 26 days, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has also become the youngest player to reach the 500-run milestone in IPL history, surpassing Prithvi Shaw, who achieved this at 19 years and 164 days.
Here are the youngest players to score 500 IPL runs:
- 15y 26d – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- 19y 164d – Prithvi Shaw
- 19y 195d – Sanju Samson
- 19y 220d – Rishabh Pant
- 19y 295d – Ishan Kishan
Sooryavanshi is enjoying a remarkable season in IPL 2026, having accumulated 254 runs from 7 matches at an impressive strike rate of 220.86. He currently stands as the leading run-scorer for the Royals this season and ranks fourth overall. His outstanding performances have sparked hopes for a potential debut with the Indian national team soon.