By Devadyuti Das | Updated: April 20, 2026 10:30 AM IST
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about the new world record achieved by Rajasthan Royals star batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in middle of IPL 2026 season.
Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 46 in 28 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 match at Eden Gardena on Sunday. Sooryavanshi knock as studded with 2 sixes and 6 fours.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has strike-rate of 236.53 in IPL 2026 season while scoring 246 runs in 6 matches with 2 fifties in 15 balls.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi created a new World Record in T20 cricket after scoring 947 runs in 24 matches. He has a strike-rate of 211.85 in his first 11 T20 games - the highest-ever by any batter in the world.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke the record of Australian all-rounder Mitchell Owen, who had a strike-rate of 180.99 after his first 24 games.
Mitchell Owen was retained for Rs 3 crore by Preity Zinta's Punjab Kings team ahead of IPL 2026 season.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi needs 53 runs to complete 1000 runs in 25 T20 games in his next match. He can become 4th fastest batter in the world to achieve this feat and joint fastest Indian with Devdutt Padikkal.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was retained for Rs 1.1 crore by Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026 season. Sooryavanshi's next match will be against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Wednesday.