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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits record 72 sixes in IPL 2026

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Last updated May 31, 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits record 72 sixes in IPL 2026

Summary

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals claimed the IPL 2026 Super Sixes award by hitting 72 sixes across 16 matches. He broke Chris Gayle's previous record of 59 sixes, established in 2012. Sooryavanshi achieved this milestone in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Abhishek Sharma followed in second place with 43 sixes, while RCB's Rajat Patidar hit 41. The performance underscores Sooryavanshi's status as a rising star in T20 cricket, becoming the youngest player to reach 100 T20 sixes.

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•Sooryavanshi hit 72 sixes in IPL 2026, a record for the tournament.
•He surpassed Chris Gayle's long-standing record of 59 sixes.
•Sooryavanshi also became the youngest player to hit 100 T20 sixes.
•Abhishek Sharma and Rajat Patidar were the next highest with 43 and 41 sixes, respectively.
•The Royals opener accomplished this in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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