Vibhu Suryavanshi added another extraordinary chapter to his dream IPL 2026 season by becoming the first player in T20 history to score 500 runs in the Powerplay during a single tournament. gave Rajasthan Royals The youngster achieved the milestone during Qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans on Friday, in what has already been one of the most explosive batting campaigns ever seen in the IPL. The historic moment came in a high-pressure knockout clash where Rajasthan Royals were desperate for another rescue act from their teenage sensation. RR Captain Ryan Prague Gujarat won the toss and elected to bat first against Titans, the winner of which will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Sunday’s final. Most runs in overs 1-6 in IPL edition521 – Vaibhav Suryavanshi in 2026 (SR: 233.63)467 – David Warner in 2016 (SR: 150.16)402 – Travis Head in 2024 (SR: 208.29)402 – Sai Sudharsan in 2025 (SR: 155.81)382 – Adam Gilchrist in 2009 (SR: 165.36) However, Rajasthan’s innings couldn’t have started worse. Yeshsavi Jaiswal Falling for just one run in the opening over, Dhruv Jural was dismissed in the second over as Mohammad Siraj and Kagiso Rabada both struck early. The double blow immediately exposed how much RR had relied on their top-order firepower throughout the season. With Rajasthan suddenly under pressure, all eyes once again turned to Suryavanshi, who has time and again changed games this season with his fearless hitting inside the powerplay. The youngster had scored 97 runs off just 29 balls in the previous match, fresh off one of the biggest knocks in IPL playoff history in Qualifier 2. He fell short of the fastest century in IPL history but still rewrote the record books with his astonishing strike. During that innings, Suryavanshi also surpassed Chris Gayle for the most sixes in an IPL season, underscoring the sheer scale of his dominance at the top of the order. Now, with 500 powerplay runs in IPL 2026, Suryavanshi has achieved something never before achieved in T20 cricket. This record further highlights his unparalleled impact in the first six overs, where bowlers throughout the tournament struggled to contain his relentless attacking style. At a stage where RR’s season was hanging in the balance after two early wickets, the franchise once again looked to the youngster who has become the face of their stellar campaign.
