Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's remarkable IPL 2026 campaign reached another historic milestone on Friday as the Rajasthan Royals teenager became the first uncapped player ever to score 700 runs in a single IPL season. The record-breaking achievement came during Rajasthan Royals' high-pressure Qualifier 2 clash against Gujarat Titans, further cementing Sooryavanshi's place in IPL folklore.
Powerplay Dominance
Earlier in the same match, Sooryavanshi also became the first player in T20 history to score 500 runs in the powerplay during a single tournament, highlighting his unprecedented dominance in the first six overs. His ability to accelerate from the outset has been a key factor in Rajasthan Royals' success this season.
Match Context
Coming into Qualifier 2, Sooryavanshi was in terrifying form. In the previous game, he had smashed a jaw-dropping 97 off just 29 balls, narrowly missing the fastest century in IPL history. During that innings, he also surpassed Chris Gayle's tally of 59 sixes to register the most sixes ever hit in a single IPL season.
Against Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals found themselves under early pressure despite winning the toss and choosing to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for just one run in the opening over, while Dhruv Jurel also departed in the second over as Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada struck early. The double blow exposed how heavily Rajasthan Royals had relied on their top order throughout the tournament.
Sooryavanshi's Rescue Act
With the innings threatening to collapse, the responsibility once again fell on Sooryavanshi. Interestingly, Rajasthan Royals promoted Ravindra Jadeja to No. 4, and the move worked brilliantly as he joined forces with Sooryavanshi to stabilise the innings. Despite the early wickets, Rajasthan Royals still raced past the 70-run mark inside the powerplay.
Highest-Scoring IPL Seasons by Uncapped Players
- 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)
The historic season now sees Sooryavanshi sitting alone at the top of the list for the highest-scoring IPL campaigns by uncapped players. His 700-run season has overtaken Yashasvi Jaiswal's 625-run campaign from 2023 and Shaun Marsh's iconic 616-run season in the inaugural 2008 edition.
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