Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another remarkable milestone to his breakout IPL 2026 campaign on Wednesday after going past Chris Gayle’s long-standing record for the most sixes in a single season.
The teenage batter now has 61 sixes this season, moving two clear of Gayle’s previous record of 59 that had stood since the 2012 edition. The landmark came during Rajasthan Royals’ IPL playoff clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Sooryavanshi continuing the fearless hitting that has made him one of the biggest stories of the tournament.
Coming into the match needing only a few big hits to reach the record, the left-hander wasted little time. He cleared the ropes early in the innings and soon moved past Gayle’s tally, drawing loud cheers from the crowd and another wave of praise across social media.
The record is especially notable given Gayle’s dominance in T20 cricket and the fact that his mark had remained untouched for 14 years. For Sooryavanshi to surpass it at such a young age has made the achievement even more memorable.
The Royals batter has looked in complete control throughout the season, combining timing with aggressive intent against both pace and spin. His six-hitting has played a major role in Rajasthan’s campaign and has quickly turned him into one of IPL 2026’s standout performers.
Fans and former players were quick to react after the record was broken, with many calling it one of the biggest moments of this year’s tournament. Breaking a Chris Gayle power-hitting record has long been considered one of the toughest achievements in franchise cricket, but Sooryavanshi managed it in style.
With the playoffs still underway, the youngster also has the chance to extend his tally further and raise the bar even higher.
For now, IPL has a new king of sixes in a single season, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary run shows no signs of slowing down.