Vaibhav Sooryavanshi achieved a significant milestone in the IPL season by hitting his 50th maximum during a match against LSG. With this impressive feat, the RR opener is now just seven sixes away from breaking the record for the most sixes hit by a player in a single IPL season.
The current record holder for the most sixes in an IPL season is West Indian player Chris Gayle, who hit 59 sixes in the 2012 season while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sooryavanshi’s performance in the match saw him hitting a total of 10 sixes before being dismissed for 93 runs off 38 balls. This takes his total tally of sixes for the season to 53, surpassing Andre Russell’s record of 52 sixes in a single season.
In addition to this achievement, Sooryavanshi has also broken the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian player in an IPL season. The previous record was held by Abhishek Sharma, who hit 42 sixes in the 2024 season while playing for SRH.
The list of players with the most sixes in an IPL season now stands as follows:
1. Chris Gayle – 59 (2012)
2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 53* (2026)
3. Andre Russell – 52 (2019)
4. Chris Gayle – 51 (2013)
5. Jos Buttler – 45 (2022)
This remarkable performance by Sooryavanshi has made him a standout player in the current IPL season, with fans eagerly anticipating whether he can break the overall sixes record set by Gayle. This achievement adds to the excitement and competitiveness of the IPL, showcasing the talent and skill of players like Sooryavanshi.
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