Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Closing In On Chris Gayle’s All-Time IPL Sixes Record
The Indian Premier League has witnessed some of the most destructive batters in T20 history, but no player has dominated bowlers with six-hitting power quite like Chris Gayle. For more than a decade, Gayle’s iconic 59 sixes in the 2012 IPL season remained untouched — a record many believed would never be broken. But now, teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is rewriting IPL history and is just a few sixes away from achieving the impossible.
The young Rajasthan Royals opener has become the biggest story of IPL 2026 with his fearless batting, explosive strike rate, and unbelievable consistency. After his stunning 93-run knock off just 38 balls against Lucknow Super Giants, Sooryavanshi climbed to second place in the all-time list for most sixes in a single IPL season.
Most Sixes in a Single IPL Season
1. Chris Gayle – 59 sixes (2012)
2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 53 sixes (IPL 2026)
3. Andre Russell – 52 sixes (2019)
4. Chris Gayle – 51 sixes (2013)
5. Abhishek Sharma – 42 sixes (2024)
Season still ongoing
Sooryavanshi has already shattered several Indian records during this remarkable campaign. He became the first Indian batter ever to cross the 50-sixes mark in a single IPL season, surpassing previous records held by Abhishek Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer.
What makes this achievement even more extraordinary is his age. At just 15 years old, Sooryavanshi is dominating some of the world’s best bowlers with a fearless approach rarely seen in cricket. His innings against LSG included 10 massive sixes and helped Rajasthan Royals keep their playoff hopes alive.
Meanwhile, Gayle’s legendary 2012 season still stands as the gold standard for power-hitting in IPL history. Playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the “Universe Boss” smashed 59 sixes in only 14 matches while scoring 733 runs. His dominance changed T20 batting forever and established him as the greatest six-hitter the format has ever seen.
However, Sooryavanshi is now within touching distance of that historic milestone. With Rajasthan Royals still having matches left in IPL 2026 — and potentially playoff games as well — the youngster needs only a handful of sixes to surpass Gayle’s iconic record.
Cricket experts and fans across the world are already calling this one of the greatest breakout seasons in IPL history. Former players, coaches, and analysts have praised Sooryavanshi’s clean ball-striking and fearless mentality. Even seasoned coaches admitted that his batting has left international bowlers stunned.
If Vaibhav Sooryavanshi manages to hit seven more sixes this season, he will officially overtake Chris Gayle and create a brand-new IPL record that once seemed untouchable. And considering his current form, the record may not survive much longer.