Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashes 16-Ball fifty with 8 sixes in IPL 2026 Eliminator — breaks Chris Gayle's all-time six record at just 15
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a stunning 16-ball fifty with eight sixes during the IPL 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The RR opener also broke Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes in a single IPL season, taking his tally to 60 sixes.
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Young Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi narrowly missed a historic century during the IPL 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the New PCA Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Wednesday. The 15-year-old played a stunning knock of 97 runs off just 28 balls and fell only three runs short of a memorable hundred.
The Eliminator was not just about his explosive batting. Sooryavanshi once again created history with a breathtaking six-hitting display. The young left-hander smashed a 16-ball half-century and hammered eight sixes during his innings. With this knock, he has now hit 60 sixes in IPL 2026, breaking Chris Gayle’s long-standing record for the most sixes in a single IPL season.
The southpaw from Bihar showed no signs of pressure in his first IPL knockout match. After taking a few deliveries to settle in, Sooryavanshi unleashed a fearless attacking display in New Chandigarh, entertaining fans with his clean striking and fearless approach. Watch the special video here.
Sooryavanshi's 16-ball fifty is the joint-fastest in IPL Knockout history — Equals Suresh Raina's 2014 record
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered another sensational performance in the IPL 2026 Eliminator and etched his name into the tournament’s history books. Playing for the Rajasthan Royals against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mullanpur, the young opener smashed a breathtaking half-century in just 16 balls. With that effort, he equalled the record for the fastest fifty in IPL knockout history.
Sooryavanshi’s explosive innings now puts him alongside Suresh Raina, whose famous 16-ball fifty came during Qualifier 2 of IPL 2014 against Punjab Kings. Raina had blasted 87 runs off just 25 balls for Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium, producing one of the greatest playoff innings in IPL history. More than a decade later, the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter has matched that iconic achievement.
| Balls | Player | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Suresh Raina | PBKS | 2014 |
| 16 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | SRH | 2026 |
| 17 | Adam Gilchrist | DC | 2009 |
| 20 | MS Dhoni | MI | 2012 |
| 21 | Dwayne Smith | CSK | 2013 |
| 21 | Virat Patidar | GT | 2026 |
The teenager left-hander showed no signs of pressure in his first IPL knockout appearance. He attacked the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers from the start and entertained fans with fearless strokeplay and powerful hitting. At just 15 years old, Sooryavanshi has already entered the same conversation as some of the biggest names in IPL playoff history.
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