New Delhi: The fourth match of the 2026 Indian Premier League is currently being played between the Punjab Kings and the Gujarat Titans. However,we are here to tell you about an incident related to the third match of the tournament. On March 30,the third match of the IPL season was played between the Rajasthan Royals and the Chennai Super Kings.
In this match,15-year-old opening batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi once again displayed magnificent batting prowess,smashing a half-century off just 15 balls. With this feat,Vaibhav also became the joint-third fastest batsman in the history of the IPL to score a half-century.
In this particular category,Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to hold the top spot. In 2023,while playing for the Rajasthan Royals against the Kolkata Knight Riders,he had scored a half-century in a total of just 13 balls. Meanwhile,a video of Vaibhav’s batting is also going viral rapidly on social media,which you can watch as well.
First ball of IPL 2025: SIX 😮💨
Second ball of IPL 2026: SIX 😮💨pic.twitter.com/oJjCeUhf5p— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 30,2026
Vaibhav Smashes a Six on Just the Second Ball
Rajasthan Royals’ explosive batsman,Vaibhav Suryavanshi,has made a spectacular start in both of his IPL seasons. In the 2025 IPL season,Vaibhav Suryavanshi won hearts with his debut performance against the Lucknow Super Giants. He had smashed a six off Shardul Thakur’s bowling on the very first ball of his IPL career.
Now,in his very first match of the 2026 IPL season,he hit a four off Matt Henry’s first ball,followed by a towering six off the second. In short,he has delivered a sensational start in both seasons. The video of his six is also going viral on social media,where fans cannot stop praising his batting skills.
Suryavanshi Claims This Record
For the record,Yashasvi Jaiswal currently occupies the top spot among players who have scored the fastest half-centuries for the Rajasthan Royals. He achieved this remarkable feat while facing just 13 balls.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s name appears at both the second and third positions on this list. Before this match,he had achieved this same feat in 2025 against the Gujarat Titans in a mere 17 balls. Jos Buttler completed his half-century in 18 balls against the Delhi Daredevils in 2018.
