15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Shatters Indian Record For Most Sixes In A Single IPL Season
Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi established a new national benchmark in the Indian Premier League on Sunday, hitting his 43rd maximum to secure the record for the most sixes in a single season by an Indian batter. The 15-year-old achieved the milestone during a brisk 46-run knock against the Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Facing fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, Sooryavanshi dispatched the first delivery of his innings over the boundary. The strike moved him past Abhishek Sharma, who previously held the record with 42 sixes during the 2024 campaign.
Most Sixes in an IPL Season (Indian Batters)
Sooryavanshi now leads a statistical category historically dominated by established international veterans.
| Batter | Team | Sixes | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 43 | 2026 |
| Abhishek Sharma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 42 | 2024 |
| Shreyas Iyer | Kolkata Knight Riders | 39 | 2025 |
| Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 38 | 2016, 2024 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Mumbai Indians | 38 | 2025 |
Powerplay Dominance and Match Impact
Before his dismissal, Sooryavanshi scored 46 runs off 21 balls, driving the Rajasthan Royals to an aggressive start. He built a 70-run partnership with Dhruv Jurel in 34 deliveries. This top-order production allowed Rajasthan to reach 75/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
According to match data, this stands as the second-highest Powerplay total for Rajasthan against Delhi in the tournament’s history. The franchise’s top Powerplay performance against the Capitals remains 79/0, recorded at the same venue in 2018.
Exclusive First-Ball Six Statistics
Striking a six on the first ball of an innings is a rare statistical event in Twenty20 cricket. Sunday marked the third time in the 2026 season that Sooryavanshi opened his account with a maximum off his first delivery faced. He joins a specific tier of batters who have accomplished this feat three times in a single tournament.
- Shahrukh Khan (Punjab Kings) – 2023
- Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) – 2025
- Devdutt Padikkal (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) – 2026
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) – 2026
The consistent display of power hitting by the teenager has generated significant attention across the domestic circuit. Cricket analysts are currently evaluating his scoring rates to determine if his franchise success aligns with the Board of Control for Cricket in India selection metrics for the national team.