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Chris Gayle declares Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the ‘New Six machine’ after IPL Eliminator carnage vs SRH

Chris Gayle declares Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the ‘New Six machine’ after IPL Eliminator carnage vs SRH

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3 min readMay 28, 2026 12:13 PM IST Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Wednesday broke a record that was set just a year after he was born by Chris Gayle and the West Indies legend has taken note. Sooryavanshi, playing just his second season in the IPL, and the first full one as a regular in the Rajasthan Royals playing eleven, surpassed Gayle’s record for most sixes in a single season of the league as he launched a stunning assault on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator of the 2026 IPL on Wednesday. “What a phenomenal player Vaibhav is. Great entertainment young man! New Six machine @IPL,” said Gayle after the match in a post on X about the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi. Sooryavanshi blasted a barrage of sixes with every SRH bowler, including captain Pat Cummins, bearing the brunt. Overall, the teenager hit as many as 12 sixes and five fours on the night. This took his tally of sixes for the season to a whopping 65. Gayle held the previous record of 59 which he had set in …

15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks Chris Gayle’s 14-year-old record

15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks Chris Gayle’s 14-year-old record

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3 min readUpdated: May 27, 2026 08:57 PM IST Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowling lineup has made a few headlines this season in the 2026 Indian Premier League but Rajasthan Royals’ teenaged sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a mockery of them in the early exchanges of the Eliminator between the two sides on Wednesday. Sooryavanshi blasted a barrage of sixes with every SRH bowler, including captain Pat Cummins, bearing the brunt. Overall, the teenager hit as many as 12 sixes and five fours. In the process, he broke Chris Gayle’s 14-year-old record for sixes hit in an IPL season. Gayle had hit 59 maximums in the 2012 season of the IPL. Sooryavanshi had started on 53 sixes before the start of the match. Even before the end of the first 10 overs of the matc, the teenager had gone past it. SRH vs RR IPL 2026 Eliminator | FOLLOW LIVE   He eventually fell on 97 off 29 balls at a ridiculous strike rate of 334.48. Sooryavanshi was just inches away from breaking another of Gayle’s records – that …

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi aims to break Indian record in DC vs RR match

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi aims to break Indian record in DC vs RR match

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2 min readMay 17, 2026 12:23 PM IST Most sixes in an IPL season: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken the IPL 2026 stage by a phenomenal storm, so much so that the 15-year-old leads the six-hitting charts in just his second season at the top of the order for Rajasthan Royals. None of the international quality bowlers has been spared from the fierce Sooryavanshi bat-swing. The dashing southpaw now stands a chance of rewriting the record books by a fair stretch after having already smashed multiple T20 world records this season. Sooryavanshi had emerged as the fastest batter ever to hit 100 T20 sixes, getting to the feat in only 515 deliveries, almost 300 balls faster than the previous record holder. ALSO READ | Sangakkara backs Jaiswal to rediscover his best as Royals eye playoff push In only 11 innings, he has walloped 40 sixes this edition, making up over 50 percent of his 440 runs this season in maximums. Sooryavanshi had also broken the Indian record held by Murali Vijay for most sixes in an innings, …

Another day, another set of records fall to Virat Kohli in IPL 2026 masterclass vs KKR

Another day, another set of records fall to Virat Kohli in IPL 2026 masterclass vs KKR

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3 min readUpdated: May 14, 2026 12:15 PM IST Virat Kohli came into Wednesday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match with two back-to-back ducks behind him. He ended up staying unbeaten on 105 off 60 balls and engineered Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the process, the 37-year-old put up a few firsts in the format. This was Kohli’s 10th T20 century. He is the first Indian to have scored as many tons in the shortest format, and just the fourth overall after Chris Gayle (22), Babar Azam (13) and David Warner (10). Over the course of the innings, Kohli also completed 14,000 runs in the format. He has got there in 409 innings, breaking Gayle’s record for the fastest to 14,000 T20 runs. The West Indies great had got there in 423 innings. This was Kohli’s 279th IPL match, making him the player with most appearances in the league. He was tied with Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni until Wednesday, with both players tied on 278 matches. Kohli also …

Sai Sudharsan breaks Chris Gayle’s 13-year-old record en route to powering GT’s nervy win over PBKS | Cricket News

Sai Sudharsan breaks Chris Gayle’s 13-year-old record en route to powering GT’s nervy win over PBKS | Cricket News

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2 min readUpdated: May 4, 2026 10:02 AM IST Sai Sudharsan’s 57 in 41 balls ended up playing a crucial role in Gujarat Titans’ nervy win over Punjab Kings in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Monday. In the process, 24-year-old GT opener ended up breaking a record that has been held by West Indies legend Chris Gayle for 13 years. This was Sudharsan’s 50th innings in the IPL and he ended the night with a career tally of 2178 runs in the tournament. This makes him the batter with the most runs after his first 50 innings in the IPL, surpassing Gayle’s 2061 runs in his first 50 innings. Earlier this season, Sudharsan had broken Gayle’s record and became the fastest batter to reach 2000 career runs in the IPL. Sudharsan got there in 47 innings while Gayle took 48. Sudharsan has grown to be an integral part of GT’s plans since making his IPL debut for them in 2022. Last season, he scored a whopping 759 runs in 15 innings at …

Most sixes in an IPL season: Can Vaibhav Sooryavanshi break Chris Gayle’s record in 2026? | Cricket News

Most sixes in an IPL season: Can Vaibhav Sooryavanshi break Chris Gayle’s record in 2026? | Cricket News

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2 min readApr 29, 2026 09:50 AM IST The IPL 2026 season has seen unprecedented levels of six-hitting just as the tournament has moved past the half-way stage. The previous season in 2025 was the greatest edition in terms of six-hitting with 1294 sixes hit in 73 matches. The individual striking has entered a whole new level this year, with the Indian batters leading the charts with a bevy of maximums. Among them, teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has emerged as the six-hitting freak thus far, smoking a staggering 37 sixes in only nine innings, putting him already close to the Indian record in an edition. Sooryavanshi also tops the run-getters list with 400 runs and also broke the Indian record held by Murali Vijay for most sixes in an innings, having smashed 12 of them during his 36-ball hundred against SunRisers Hyderabad. Among Indian batters, Abhishek Sharma holds the record for the most sixes struck in a series, with 42 maximums in the 2024 edition. ALSO READ | Has Vaibhav Sooryavanshi already set a world …

Chris Gayle acquires Glasgow-based franchise in Abhishek Bachchan-backed ETPL | Cricket News

Chris Gayle acquires Glasgow-based franchise in Abhishek Bachchan-backed ETPL | Cricket News

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2 min readApr 20, 2026 09:02 PM IST West Indies legend Chris Gayle has taken up the co-ownership of the Glasgow franchise in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), which is scheduled to have its inaugural season later this year. Retired Indian stalwarts Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin were linked to that particular franchise, but BBC Sport reported that they have now targeted the Dublin side. Gayle will share ownership of the Glasgow Mugafians with India-based Mugafi group, which is in the entertainment business. It’s an Artificial Intelligence-assisted writing platform that helps writers create stories, scripts and screenplays. “Stepping into the role of co-owner of Glasgow Mugafians marks an exciting new chapter for me,” Gayle said. “Europe represents cricket’s final frontier, and the ETPL has the potential to unravel promising local talent and nurture future heroes who will strengthen the sport in that region. I can’t wait to get started on this new journey.” Indian actor and film producer Abhishek Bachchan is a part-owner of the league in conjunction with Rules Sport Tech, a private …

Most IPL sixes: Virat Kohli eyes 300th six in RCB vs DC match at Chinnaswamy today | Cricket News

Most IPL sixes: Virat Kohli eyes 300th six in RCB vs DC match at Chinnaswamy today | Cricket News

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2 min readApr 18, 2026 02:35 PM IST Most IPL sixes: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) legend Virat Kohli is on the cusp of a magical landmark in the tournament as his side takes on Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. FOLLOW: RCB vs DC IPL 2026 LIVE SCORE UPDATES Kohli, the highest run-getter in the history of the tournament, is closing in on his 300th six in the IPL. The 37-year-old Kohli currently stands third on the all-time six-hitting charts in the IPL, with only his former RCB teammate Chris Gayle and India teammate Rohit Sharma ahead of him. Kohli held the record for the most sixes struck by an Indian for nine years since the 2016 edition, where he smashed 38 sixes en route to a record-breaking spree with 973 runs in the entire edition. In his illustrious IPL career, Gayle walloped a staggering 357 sixes in only 141 matches. Gayle also holds the record for the most sixes hit in a single season. Gayle smashed 59 sixes in …

RCB to play 100th match at Chinnaswamy, first team to achieve home ground feat

RCB to play 100th match at Chinnaswamy, first team to achieve home ground feat

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2 min readApr 18, 2026 11:53 AM IST Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Saturday will become the first IPL team to play 100 matches on their home ground. RCB’s landmark appearance at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be played against Delhi Capitals in a an afternoon fixture on the day the tournament turns 19 years old. RCB were involved in the first-ever IPL match on April 18, 2008, at the iconic Bengaluru venue, taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders. The opening night of the tournament was written into history by a swashbuckling knock by Brendon McCullum. Batting first, KKR blew away RCB on the back of McCullum’s historic 158 not out, comprising 10 fours and 13 sixes as the visitors put on 222 for three. In reply, a line-up that comprised legends Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and a young Virat Kohli was blown away by 140 runs, bundled out in 14.1 overs. The 82 all out in the IPL’s opening night at Chinnaswamy remains as RCB’s lowest-ever score on their home ground. Their highest …

IPL 2026: ‘Cam Green is not even close to Andre Russell’

IPL 2026: ‘Cam Green is not even close to Andre Russell’

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3 min readMar 23, 2026 07:27 PM IST Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes Australian all-rounder Cameron Green cannot fill the shoes of Andre Russell in the Kolkata Knight Riders setup. Following the retirement of the veteran all-rounder and match-winner, KKR attempted to fill the void by going all out for Green, securing the Australian for a staggering ₹25.2 crore during the mini-auction ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. Kaif acknowledged that Green is a capable batter but insisted there is no comparison between the two, adding that the Australian does not come close to the Caribbean powerhouse. “Cameron Green is not even close to Andre Russell. He is a good batter, but the difference is huge when you compare him with Russell,” Kaif said on his YouTube channel. After bagging a big contract, Green has been the centre of discussions with many former players giving their verdict on him. Recently, former Australia captain Greg Chappell has questioned Green’s performance, while ex-India cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath slammed KKR for chasing the Western Australian and …