Just three days after turning 15, Vaibhav Suryavanshi picked up right where he left off last season, terrorizing bowling attacks with his fearless stroke-play in IPL 2026.
IPL 2026 Season Stats
The Rajasthan Royals opener has already made a significant impact in the early stages of the IPL 2026 Season:
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | HS | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 400 | 44.44 | 238.10 | 1 | 2 | 103 | 34 | 37 |
Match-by-Match Breakdown
- Match 1 vs Chennai Super Kings (March 30): Vaibhav Suryavanshi started the season in explosive fashion, smashing 52 off 17 balls, including 4 fours and 5 sixes. His rapid fifty set the tone as Rajasthan Royals chased comfortably to win by 8 wickets.
- Match 2 vs Gujarat Titans (April 4): He followed it up with a quick 31 off 18 balls, hitting 5 fours and a six, providing another strong start at the top.
- Match 3 vs Mumbai Indians (April 7): Suryavanshi played a fiery cameo of 39 off 14 balls, including 5 sixes, maintaining a strike rate above 270 and putting pressure on the bowlers early.
- Match 4 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (April 13): He had a rare off day, getting dismissed for 0, as RR struggled to build momentum in the innings.
- Match 5 vs Kolkata Knight Riders (April 19): He bounced back with a composed 46, balancing aggression and control to stabilize the innings.
- Match 6 vs Lucknow Super Giants (April 22): Managed just 8 runs, finding it difficult to convert his start on a challenging pitch.
- Match 7 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (April 25): Produced a standout knock of 103, his maiden IPL century, showcasing his full range of stroke play.
- Match 8 vs Punjab Kings (April 28): Continued his good form with 43 runs, contributing another solid top-order performance.
Overall IPL Career Numbers
In his IPL career, the young batter has aggregated 374 runs, including a century and two fifties, at an average of 37.40 and a strike rate of 218.71 in 10 matches.
| Season | Matches | Runs | Average | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2025 | 7 | 252 | 36.00 | 206.55 | 1 | 1 |
| IPL 2026 | 3 | 122 | 40.66 | 248.97 | 1 | 3 |
| Career | 16 | 652 | 40.75 | 224.82 | 2 | 4 |
Key Records
At 14, he became the youngest centurion in men’s T20 cricket when he cracked 101 off 38 balls against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. His hundred, off 35 deliveries, was the second-fastest in IPL history.
The left-hander was retained by Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026 after guiding India U19 to World Cup glory in early 2026, ending up as Player of the Tournament with a blistering 175 off 80 balls in the final against England U19.
What Experts Are Saying
Piyush Chawla has stated that he would love to see Suryavanshi fast-tracked to higher honors after his explosive performances. Suryavanshi himself has set his sights on breaking Chris Gayle’s record of 175 as the highest individual IPL score.
With RR sitting at the top of the IPL 2026 points table with 3 wins from 3 matches, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is proving that age is truly just a number when talent meets fearlessness.
