New Delhi: Vaibhav Suryavanshi—the youngest player for the Rajasthan Royals and a swashbuckling batsman—needs no introduction. In the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season so far, he has carved out a unique identity for himself through his explosive batting performances. He has already set several records that truly set him apart. In the match played on Saturday against the Gujarat Titans, he achieved a milestone that has made him the centre of attention.
He created history by smashing a six off the very first delivery he faced against the Gujarat Titans. By hitting a six off the second ball of the first over—bowled by Mohammed Siraj—Vaibhav completed a milestone of 100 sixes in T20 cricket. Ironically, it was Siraj who eventually claimed his wicket. Vaibhav scored 36 runs off just 16 balls, an innings studded with 3 sixes and 3 fours. In this match, the Rajasthan Royals suffered a crushing defeat by a massive margin of 77 runs.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Sets a World Record
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the youngest cricketer in history to complete 100 sixes in the T20 format. He has also become the fastest batsman to reach the milestone of 100 T20 sixes. He achieved this feat in just 514 deliveries. In comparison, Australian batsman Karanbir Singh took 813 balls, and former West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard took 843 balls to hit 100 T20 sixes.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Smashes a Six Off Siraj
Did you know that Mohammed Siraj came out to bowl the first over for the Gujarat Titans? Yashasvi took a single off the very first delivery, bringing Vaibhav Suryavanshi to the crease. Having previously hit a six off the first ball he faced from Boult, Vaibhav this time targeted Mohammed Siraj. After conceding a six on the first ball, Mohammed Siraj delivered a yorker on the very next delivery, which resulted in the batsman sustaining an injury.
In the third over, bowled by Mohammed Siraj, Vaibhav Suryavanshi struck three fours. Siraj also delivered a high-paced bouncer on the fifth ball of that over. The batsman swung his bat, but the ball merely went high into the air, and Arshad Khan took the catch. Siraj celebrated this wicket with a roar, a reaction that underscored just how crucial this dismissal proved to be.
Who Captained in Place of Riyan Parag?
In Riyan Parag’s absence, Yashasvi Jaiswal took charge of the Rajasthan team. After winning the toss, Yashasvi elected to bowl first. Powered by magnificent innings from openers Sai Sudharsan (55) and Shubman Gill (84), the Gujarat Titans posted a total of 229 runs.
While chasing the target, Vaibhav Suryavanshi provided a brisk start, but he was dismissed after scoring 36 runs. Yashasvi, too, could only manage to score 3 runs. Rajasthan was eventually bundled out for 152 runs, and Gujarat claimed victory in the match by a margin of 77 runs.