Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo)

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to rewrite IPL history with a season for the centuries. Rajasthan Royals Opener broke 14 year old record chris gayle During the IPL 2026 Eliminator match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Chandigarh. playing in the biggest match of RajasthanIn the season, Suryavanshi once again displayed a breathtaking display of fearless batting. The teenage sensation completed his half-century in just 16 balls and in the process, became the batsman to hit the most number of sixes in an IPL season so far. Most sixes in an IPL season:

The record had remained untouched since Gayle’s iconic 2012 campaign, but Suryavanshi has now overtaken the great power-hitter at just 15 years of age. This knock full of milestones did not stop here. Suryavanshi also became the youngest player to score 600 runs in an IPL season, breaking the previous record. Rishabh PantWho achieved the feat for Delhi Daredevils in 2018. What’s even more remarkable is that, before IPL 2026, no batsman in the history of the tournament had scored 550 or more runs in a season at a strike rate above 200. Suryavanshi has now become the first player to achieve that extraordinary combination of volume and explosiveness. The SRH skipper came after the historic innings in a high-pressure eliminator at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium pat cummins After winning the toss, decided to bowl first.Rajasthan entered the competition under pressure after losing twice to Hyderabad at the start of the season, Suryavanshi showed no signs of nervousness as he dismantled the SRH attack right from the start. This knock has further cemented his status as the breakout superstar of IPL 2026 and one of the most extraordinary teenage talents the tournament has seen so far.