Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: The 15-Year-Old Prodigy Chasing Chris Gayle’s IPL Record

A New Force in Indian Cricket

The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) has been defined by the breathtaking emergence of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. At just 15 years of age, the Rajasthan Royals sensation has transitioned from a promising prospect to a bona fide match-winner, consistently dominating bowling attacks and climbing to the top of the Orange Cap leaderboard. His ability to clear the ropes with ease has left even the most seasoned veterans of the game in absolute awe.

Buttler and Broad in Awe of the Prodigy

In a recent episode of the podcast ‘For the Love of Cricket,’ English cricket icon Jos Buttler and former pacer Stuart Broad analyzed the historic season Sooryavanshi is currently enjoying. The discussion centered on the young batter’s unparalleled ball-striking capability and his rapid ascent to the top of the six-hitting charts.

Buttler highlighted the sheer statistical dominance of the teenager, noting, “Our friend Vaibhav smashed a few sixes again last night—93 off 38. He’s now hit the most sixes for sure by an Indian player in an IPL season. He’s over 50 sixes, I think. It’s only Chris Gayle who is just ahead of him with maybe one or two more for the all-time record.”