In the 36th match of IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals' opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi created history by showcasing an extraordinary batting performance. A new star is shining brightly in the world of cricket. At just 15 years of age, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has achieved a feat that has left the records of legends behind. Playing for Rajasthan Royals in the 36th match of IPL 2026, this young batsman scripted history. In the first match of the season in Jaipur, Sooryavanshi fiercely attacked the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers and created a sensation by scoring a century in just 36 balls. Vaibhav completed his second IPL century by hitting 12 sixes and 5 fours.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Explosive Performance and Records
Earlier, the 15-year-old young opening batsman had performed the feat of scoring a century in 35 balls in IPL 2025. In this match, Vaibhav took on the Hyderabad bowlers from the very first ball. He surprised everyone by scoring a half-century in just 15 balls. This explosive innings has placed him at the top of the record books. While scoring 45 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Vaibhav completed 1000 runs in T20 cricket and became the youngest player to achieve this milestone. He achieved this feat at the age of just 15 years and 29 days, which is a historic record in itself.
Surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's Milestone
Sooryavanshi completed 1000 runs in the 26th innings of his T20 career. In this way, he became the third fastest Indian batsman to complete 1000 runs in T20 cricket. He also left behind Sachin Tendulkar, who had touched this figure in 31 innings. Vaibhav once again performed wonders by hitting a fifty in 15 balls for the third time in the IPL. Thanks to this explosive innings, he has scored 357 runs in seven matches in IPL 2026 at a strike rate of more than 200.
Fastest Indian Batsmen to Reach 1000 T20 Runs
Stellar Performance in the Previous Season
Last season, after scoring a century against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025, Sooryavanshi became the youngest centurion in the T20 format. This century was the second fastest century in the history of the IPL. 92.