Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 97 Off 29 Vs SRH Breaks Chris Gayle IPL Record

May 28, 20262 Mins Read

May 28, 2026 : Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 97 off 29 balls delivered one of the most destructive innings ever seen in IPL history against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Author: Aadarsh Patel | EQMint

The young batter completely dismantled SRH’s bowling attack with fearless strokeplay and unbelievable power-hitting. His innings included a stunning barrage of boundaries and massive sixes that left fans, commentators and even opposition players in shock.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 97 off 29 balls came at a strike rate of over 334. He smashed 13 sixes during the innings, officially breaking Chris Gayle’s IPL record for the most sixes in a single IPL innings milestone category being discussed after the match.

From the very first over, Sooryavanshi looked unstoppable. SRH bowlers tried everything — pace, yorkers, slower balls and spin variations — but nothing worked. Deliveries kept disappearing into the stands as the crowd witnessed one of the fastest counterattacks in IPL history.

What made the innings even more unbelievable was that he missed out on a century by just 3 runs. Yet despite not reaching 100, many fans are already calling it a greater T20 innings than several IPL centuries because of the sheer dominance and impact.

The innings completely shifted momentum within minutes. SRH’s bowlers looked mentally shattered as Sooryavanshi continued launching sixes almost every over. The power-hitting display instantly became one of the biggest talking points of IPL 2026.

EQMint analysis

This was not just an innings. It was a statement.

Breaking a Chris Gayle six-hitting record in the IPL is one of the hardest achievements in T20 cricket because Gayle’s dominance defined an entire generation of power-hitting.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi now looks like a genuine IPL superstar in the making. After an innings like 97 off 29 balls with 13 sixes, every team in the league will start building bowling plans specifically around him.

That’s when a cricketer moves from being a talented player to becoming a feared match-winner.