Vaibhav Sooryavanshi joins elite list in IPL 2026 — most sixes by an Indian in IPL history at 15

Rajasthan Royals are currently facing Delhi Capitals in a crucial IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. After being invited to bat first, Rajasthan Royals posted a strong total of 193/8 in 20 overs, thanks to impressive half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel (53 off 40) and Riyan Parag (51 off 26).

Apart from Jurel and the RR captain, 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again grabbed the spotlight with a blistering knock of 46 runs off just 21 balls. The teenage sensation continued his remarkable form and achieved a major milestone during the innings. Vaibhav broke the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batter in a single IPL season, surpassing Abhishek Sharma and Virat Kohli with 43 sixes this season.

The previous record was held by Abhishek Sharma, who smashed 42 sixes during IPL 2024. Rajasthan Royals looked firmly in control at one stage with the score at 161/2, but a sensational triple-wicket over from Mitchell Starc shifted the momentum back in Delhi Capitals’ favour and slowed RR’s charge in the final overs.

Watch the record-breaking moment here:

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How Sooryavanshi out-hit every Indian six-hitter in IPL history

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his sensational IPL 2026 campaign by creating another major record during Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The 15-year-old prodigy became the Indian batter with the most sixes in a single IPL season, surpassing several established stars in the process.

The previous record was held by Abhishek Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad, who had smashed 42 sixes in IPL 2024. Sooryavanshi went past that mark with another fearless innings that once again highlighted his aggressive batting style and remarkable confidence at such a young age.

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The Rajasthan Royals opener made his intentions clear from the very beginning by smashing a six off the first ball he faced from Lungi Ngidi. He continued to attack the Delhi Capitals bowlers throughout his stay at the crease and played a quickfire knock of 46 runs from just 21 deliveries. During the innings, he also shared a crucial 70-run partnership in only 34 balls with Dhruv Jurel, which shifted the momentum strongly in Rajasthan’s favour.

Thanks to their aggressive batting approach, Rajasthan Royals scored 75 runs in the powerplay, their second-highest powerplay total against Delhi Capitals in IPL history. Interestingly, this was also the fifth time this season that a young India batter started his innings with a six, underlining his fearless approach. The young batter has now entered a special list in IPL history with yet another remarkable achievement in his breakthrough season.

The number that puts Sooryavanshi above Virat, Shreyas and every Indian

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become one of the biggest sensations of IPL 2026 with his fearless batting and incredible six-hitting ability at just 15 years of age. The Rajasthan Royals opener is now officially the Indian batter with the most sixes in a single IPL season, a remarkable achievement considering the legendary names he has surpassed.

The southpaw from Bihar currently leads the list with 43 sixes for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026. He went past Abhishek Sharma, who had smashed 42 sixes for Sunrisers Hyderabad during IPL 2024. The teenager has also overtaken stars like Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav on the all-time list.

Most Sixes by Indians in a Single IPL Season

The record highlights just how dominant Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been this season. His fearless attacking approach against world-class bowlers has made him one of the most exciting young players in the tournament and a major talking point among cricket fans across the country.

What this record means for RR's IPL 2026 title charge vs DC

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive innings once again showed how important he has become to the Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 campaign. At one stage, RR were completely in control of the match at 161/2, largely because of the fearless approach shown by the young opener. Even after the early dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal inside the powerplay, Rajasthan never allowed the scoring rate to slow down thanks to Sooryavanshi’s attacking batting.

When Jaiswal got out, the Rajasthan Royals were 19/1 in just 1.5 overs. By the time Vaibhav Sooryavanshi departed, RR had raced to 89 runs in only 7.4 overs. The 15-year-old played a blistering knock of 46 runs from just 21 balls, smashing five fours and three sixes. The way he was batting, another half-century looked almost certain before his innings was finally cut short.

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The match carried huge importance for both Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals as the IPL 2026 playoff race continues to tighten with every game. Sunday’s clash could play a major role in deciding the battle for the final playoff spots as well as the race for a top-two finish on the points table.

A victory for Delhi Capitals would significantly strengthen their chances of reaching the playoffs and keep them firmly in contention for a top-four finish. On the other hand, a defeat for the Rajasthan Royals could put their playoff hopes under serious pressure, making their remaining matches almost must-win encounters if rival teams continue picking up points.

DC vs RR, Match 62, IPL 2026 – Brief Scorecard

• RR: 193/8 (Jurel 53,  Parag 51; Starc 4/40)
• DC: 103/0 ( Porel 40*, Rahul 45*)
• DC need 90 runs to win the match

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