Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks record for most sixes by an Indian in IPL

Key facts

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals (RR) broke the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batter in a single Indian Premier League (IPL) season during the 2026 edition.
• The 15-year-old reached a total of 43 sixes, surpassing the previous record of 42 sixes set by Abhishek Sharma during the 2024 season.
• The milestone was achieved during a match against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where RR recorded a Powerplay score of 75/1.
• Sooryavanshi joined Shahrukh Khan of Punjab Kings (PBKS), Sunil Narine of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Devdutt Padikkal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as players to hit their first ball for a six three times in a single season.
• The list of Indian players with the most sixes in a single season includes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (43), Abhishek Sharma (42), Shreyas Iyer (39), Virat Kohli (38), and Suryakumar Yadav (38).