Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added yet another landmark to his astonishing IPL 2026 run on Friday, becoming the first ever uncapped batter to reach 700 runs in a single season. The milestone arrived in the Rajasthan Royals’ Qualifier 2 showdown against Gujarat Titans, a high-pressure match that only amplified how firmly the teenager is etching his name into IPL history. Even by his own standards, his impact has been relentless—earlier in the same game, he also scripted a remarkable powerplay achievement by becoming the first player in T20 cricket to pile up 500 runs in the first six overs of a tournament.
Sooryavanshi’s record spree in IPL 2026
Sooryavanshi’s 700-run season has moved him clear of every uncapped campaign in IPL history. His latest feat in Qualifier 2 didn’t just break a threshold—it completed a sweep of dominance across phases of the innings, with the powerplay chapter standing out as particularly extraordinary.
- First uncapped player to score 700 runs in a single IPL season (2026, Rajasthan Royals)
- First player in T20 history to reach 500 runs in the powerplay during one tournament
How Rajasthan’s Qualifier 2 unfolded vs Gujarat Titans
In Qualifier 2, Rajasthan Royals found themselves facing early difficulty even after winning the toss and opting to bat first. The start did not go to plan, with Yashasvi Jaiswal dismissed for just one run in the opening over. Dhruv Jurel followed soon after, departing in the second over as Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada struck early, forcing RR to confront a top-order wobble.
With the pressure mounting and the innings threatening to unravel, Sooryavanshi again took on the stabilising role. Rajasthan Royals also made a tactical tweak by promoting Ravindra Jadeja to No. 4, and the alteration paid off immediately as Jadeja and Sooryavanshi combined to steady the momentum. Despite the early blows, RR still managed to push beyond the 70-run mark inside the powerplay, keeping the chase-setting foundations intact.
Form heading into Qualifier 2 and the six-hitting benchmark
Sooryavanshi arrived at Qualifier 2 carrying frightening momentum. In the previous match, he struck a tremendous 97 off only 29 balls, falling short of the fastest century in IPL history. That knock also carried a broader statement: during the innings, he surpassed Chris Gayle’s total of 59 sixes to register the most sixes ever hit in a single IPL season.
- Previous game: 97 off 29 balls, narrowly missing the IPL’s fastest century record
- Surpassed Chris Gayle’s record of 59 sixes to set the new mark for most sixes in one IPL season
Top uncapped IPL scoring seasons: the new order
With his 700-run campaign, Sooryavanshi now sits alone at the summit of the highest-scoring IPL seasons by uncapped players, leaving several prominent names behind. The season has overtaken Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 625-run run from 2023 and Shaun Marsh’s 616-run output from the inaugural 2008 edition.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 700 runs (2026, Rajasthan Royals)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 625 runs (2023, Rajasthan Royals)
- Shaun Marsh – 616 runs (2008, Punjab Kings)
- Riyan Parag – 573 runs (2024, Rajasthan Royals)
- Prabhsimran Singh – 517 runs (2025, Punjab Kings)
Sooryavanshi’s historic season continues to reshape the record books, with his 700-run tally now firmly ahead of the best uncapped performances IPL has seen. For fans tracking the chase for major awards, the race for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap remains wide open as Rajasthan’s teenager continues to raise the bar.
