Some cricketers spend entire careers chasing records. This teenager is breaking them before he can even vote.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the fastest player to reach 1,000 T20 runs in terms of balls faced, doing so in just 473 balls — smashing past Mitchell Owen’s previous mark of 533 balls. And if that wasn’t enough, he did it with a 36-ball century. Let that sink in.
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What Happened vs SRH — In Numbers
Against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Jaipur on April 25, 2026, Sooryavanshi reached his half-century off just 15 balls in the final over of the powerplay. He then added another 50 runs in the next 21 balls to register his second IPL century, finishing with 103 runs off 37 balls, including 12 sixes and 5 fours at a strike rate of 278.37.
This is the third time in IPL 2026 alone that he has reached fifty in 15 balls or fewer — previously against CSK and RCB.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi : Key Stats
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Age | 15 years |
| Score vs SRH | 103 off 37 balls (SR: 278.37) |
| Sixes / Fours | 12 sixes, 5 fours |
| IPL Hundreds | 2 (35-ball & 36-ball) |
| Balls to 1000 T20 runs | 473 (World Record) |
| Previous Record | Mitchell Owen — 533 balls |
The Fastest Hundreds in IPL History
Sooryavanshi’s 36-ball hundred is the third fastest in IPL history, behind only Chris Gayle (30 balls vs PWI in 2013) and his own 35-ball effort against Gujarat Titans in 2025.
| Balls | Player | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Chris Gayle | PWI | 2013 |
| 35 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | GT | 2025 |
| 36 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | SRH | 2026 |
A Legacy Being Written in Real Time
To understand just how extraordinary this is, consider the company he’s keeping. In T20 cricket, where strike rates and match-defining bursts define greatness, Sooryavanshi is outpacing Andrew Symonds (558 balls), Finn Allen (573 balls), and Ashutosh Sharma (570 balls) to reach 1,000 T20 runs. These are seasoned internationals — he is a schoolboy.
Sooryavanshi made his IPL debut after being bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.10 crore at age 13. In his very first IPL season, he struck 252 runs in 7 matches, including a 101-run knock.
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FAQs
Q: What record did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi break in T20 cricket in IPL 2026?
He became the fastest batter to reach 1,000 T20 runs by balls faced — achieving it in just 473 balls, beating Mitchell Owen’s record of 533.
Q: How many IPL centuries has Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored so far?
He has scored 2 IPL centuries — a 35-ball hundred against GT in 2025 and a 36-ball hundred against SRH in 2026, both among the fastest in IPL history.
