New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season, teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has set his sights on one of the most famous records in T20 history – the legendary innings of 175 runs by Chris Gayle.After a sensational 2025 that saw him emerge as one of the brightest young stars in Indian cricket, Suryavanshi is gearing up for another explosive campaign. Rajasthan Royals In IPL 2026. The youngster took the tournament by storm last year by becoming the youngest century in IPL history, before continuing his dream run with centuries in England and Australia.Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!His remarkable rise reached another high earlier this year when he scored a brilliant 175 in the final of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup to lead India to the title. Now, the brilliant batsman wants to achieve another big milestone.Speaking at the BCCI Naman Awards in New Delhi, Suryavanshi clarified which record he would most like to achieve. Asked to choose between hitting six sixes in an over, scoring the fastest IPL century, or surpassing Gayle’s famous 175, the youngster did not hesitate.He said that to break the record of 175 runs.Gayle’s 175 runs for RCB against Pune Warriors India in IPL 2013 is the highest individual score in league history – and in all of T20 cricket – more than a decade later.However, Suryavanshi’s main focus is to help Rajasthan Royals win their second IPL title.He said that the aim of this season of IPL is to win the trophy for the team. This is a very important thing. I want to do well, and my performance will help the whole team. “My aim is to contribute to RR’s win and win trophies for the franchise.”Suryavanshi, who was picked up by the Royals in 2024 as a 13-year-old, credited the franchise for supporting his talent early.“When I made my domestic debut, RR was keeping an eye on me during my domestic and under-19 games. Their scouting team had been tracking me for a long time. My trial went very well and I felt I could join RR,” he said.The youngster also acknowledged the influence of former India great Rahul Dravid and senior teammates in his early IPL days.“Rahul sir was there then, so I got to learn a lot from him. There were many senior players in the team and it was a great learning experience,” Suryavanshi added.
