Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Overtakes Abhishek Sharma for Most Sixes by an Indian in Single IPL Season
By clearing the ropes at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the 15-year-old prodigy has officially overtaken Abhishek Sharma to claim the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batter in a single edition of the Indian Premier League.
Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has etched his name into the history books during the DC vs RR IPL 2026 clash against the Delhi Capitals. By clearing the ropes at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the 15-year-old prodigy has officially overtaken Abhishek Sharma to claim the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batter in a single edition of the Indian Premier League. The record-breaking maximum came off a delivery from Delhi’s Mitchell Starc, pulled cleanly over the fine leg. You can find Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard here.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Creates History
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Records galore as #VaibhavSooryavanshi breaks the record of the most sixes by an Indian batter in the TATA IPL! 🤯
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