{"id":11113,"date":"2026-05-20T11:12:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/irfan-pathan-backs-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-to-match-chris-gayle-six-record"},"modified":"2026-05-20T11:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:12:50","slug":"irfan-pathan-backs-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-to-match-chris-gayle-six-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/irfan-pathan-backs-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-to-match-chris-gayle-six-record","title":{"rendered":"Irfan Pathan Backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Match Chris Gayle Six Record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is beginning to spark the same kind of dread in opposition bowling attacks that once surrounded West Indian hitter Chris Gayle, according to former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan. With 53 maximums already in the ongoing IPL, the Rajasthan Royals teenager is closing in on Gayle\u2019s ceiling of 59 sixes from the 2012 campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has struck 53 sixes in the ongoing IPL.<\/li>\n<li>He is chasing Chris Gayle\u2019s record 59 sixes from 2012.<\/li>\n<li>In a match versus Lucknow Super Giants, he made 93 off 38 balls.<\/li>\n<li>The innings included 10 sixes and seven fours.<\/li>\n<li>Rajasthan Royals won by seven wickets while chasing 221.<\/li>\n<li>Sooryavanshi was named player of the match; it was his third such award of the season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On Wednesday night against Lucknow Super Giants, the 15-year-old delivered a devastating 38-ball 93, laced with 10 sixes and seven boundaries. Even with the chase requiring a high tempo\u2014Rajasthan were aiming at a challenging 221\u2014his late acceleration turned the pursuit into a comfortable finish.<\/p>\n<p>Pathan highlighted the brutality of the start, noting that Sooryavanshi\u2019s momentum didn\u2019t fully kick in until later, yet the damage was already underway. \u201cIn his first 10 balls, his strike rate was below 100, but by the end he had reached 93 from just 38 deliveries,\u201d Pathan said on JioHotstar.<\/p>\n<p>The former pacer then drew a direct comparison to Gayle, arguing that the current talent is threatening to unsettle bowlers in a similar fashion. \u201cWith 53 sixes, he is going after Chris Gayle\u2019s record of 59, which has stood since 2012,\u201d Pathan added. \u201cAs bowlers, we were always scared of facing Chris Gayle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is creating that same fear, and Gayle\u2019s record is definitely in danger.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Bangar\u2019s verdict on the \u2018prodigy\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Another ex-India figure, Sanjay Bangar, struggled to put Sooryavanshi\u2019s level of skill into words. \u201cCan\u2019t really explain it; words are not sufficient. They can\u2019t do justice to the kind of ability this young boy, this young prodigy, possesses,\u201d Bangar said.<\/p>\n<p>Bangar also pointed to the quality of the shot-making, praising the artistry as much as the output. \u201cSome of those shots were extraordinary, to say the least,\u201d he said, before adding that the innings felt like a complete showcase of T20 batting craft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe put on a masterclass, a sensational Vaibhav Suryavanshi innings indeed. Terrific to watch, great entertainment,\u201d Bangar remarked. \u201cAnd he is definitely going to draw crowds wherever he goes and wherever he plays.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sooryavanshi\u2019s knock earned him player of the match, his third individual honour of the IPL season. His latest performance not only powered Rajasthan Royals past a steep target, but also further underlined why his six-hitting trajectory is becoming one of the tournament\u2019s defining storylines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is beginning to spark the same kind of dread in opposition bowling attacks that once surrounded West Indian hitter Chris Gayle, according to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Irfan Pathan Praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi IPL Six Record","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Irfan Pathan says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi\u2019s IPL power is rivaling Chris Gayle as the Rajasthan Royals teen targets 59 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