New Delhi: It was another record-breaking night for teenage sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi, who redefines T20 batting at the age of just 15. Rajasthan Royals The prodigy became the fastest player in history to complete 400 runs in a single match Indian Premier League season, achieving the milestone in just 167 balls during their clash against Punjab Kings.In doing so, Suryavanshi broke the previous record held by Andre Russell, who took 188 balls in 2019. The youngster surprisingly bettered the mark by 21 balls, making him the fastest scorer in IPL 2026.
Suryavanshi rewrote the record books.
Suryavanshi’s latest milestone came during a brilliant innings of 43 off 16 balls that set the tone for Rajasthan Royals’ successful chase of 223 runs.He started aggressively, picking Arsdeep Singh apart, before unleashing audacious strokes against Loki Ferguson, including a towering six that electrified the contest.Although his stay was short, his impact was immense. As he departs, Arshad is captured, the base for the chase is firmly laid.
Fastest 400 runs in an IPL season
- 167 balls – Vibhu Suryavanshi in 2026*
- 188 Balls – Andre Russell in 2019
- 195 balls – Abhishek Sharma in 2024
- 197 balls – Nicholas Pooran in 2025
- 200 balls – Glenn Maxwell in 2014
Rajasthan Royals complete the record chase.
Suryavanshi’s opening partner Yeshsavi Jaiswal A blistering 51 led the way, while Donovan Ferreira opened the scoring with an unbeaten 52. The pair, along with a late surge from Shubham Dubey, took Rajasthan home with four balls to spare, handing Punjab their first defeat of the season.Jaiswal praised the youngster’s fearless approach, saying, “I really enjoyed batting with him… he is playing amazing.”before that, Marcus Stoins 62 off 22 balls to take Punjab to 222/4, but this effort proved insufficient against Rajasthan’s relentless batting.Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer acknowledged the challenge of handling such an aggressive batting line-up. “When the players come in and bang a ball, it becomes a tough task for the bowlers,” he said.For Suryavanshi, however, this is another chapter in a dream season. Having already grabbed the headlines with a record-breaking century, the 15-year-old now stands at the top of the run charts – a rise that shows no signs of slowing down.
