England's Jos Buttler has climbed to second on the all-time T20 run-scoring charts, surpassing Chris Gayle during a Hundred 2026 match at Lord's. This milestone highlights his return to form after a challenging period, placing him 231 runs behind leader Kieron Pollard.
Kieron Pollard became the leading run-scorer in T20 history on Sunday, surpassing Chris Gayle during Major League Cricket 2026. Pollard reached 14,582 career runs, batting primarily in the middle and lower order.
Sai Sudharsan scored 58 off 32 balls in IPL Qualifier 2, joining Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle as the only batters with multiple 700-plus runs in the tournament, and equaling David Warner's record of 9 50-plus scores in a season.
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 97 off 29 balls with 12 sixes, breaking Chris Gayle’s record for most sixes in an IPL season (65), leading Rajasthan Royals to a 47-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator, prompting widespread praise from cricket legends and public figures.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 97 runs off 29 deliveries led Rajasthan Royals to a 47-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL eliminator, setting up a Qualifier 2 match against Gujarat Titans.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks Chris Gayle's IPL record with 65 sixes in a season
Riyan Parag and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi share a viral, awkward moment at an airport when asked for a photo, amidst Rajasthan Royals' IPL 2026 playoff success and Parag's defended captaincy.
Rajat Patidar reached 100 IPL sixes in 933 balls, surpassing Chris Gayle and ranking third all-time. He achieved this during a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, despite RCB's loss, securing a top-two finish.
Virat Kohli is close to setting a new IPL record for most consecutive seasons with 600+ runs. He needs 58 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad to surpass Chris Gayle, David Warner, and KL Rahul.
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 93 off 38 balls, including 10 sixes, to lead Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling win. He now has 53 sixes this IPL season, threatening Chris Gayle's record, and has instilled fear in bowlers, according to Irfan Pathan.
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 93 off 38 balls, including 10 sixes, to lead Rajasthan Royals to victory and threaten Chris Gayle's IPL record of 59 sixes in a season. Irfan Pathan praised the youngster's maturity and likened the fear he instills in bowlers to Gayle's peak.
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans achieved a significant IPL milestone, registering their ninth century opening partnership. This feat equals the record held by Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle, placing them second for most century stands by any pair. The duo also matched the record for most opening wicket century stands with six.
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans achieved a significant IPL milestone, registering their ninth century opening partnership. This feat equals the record held by Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle, placing them second for most century stands by any pair. The duo also matched the record for most opening wicket century stands with six.
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is electrifying the IPL 2026 with his explosive batting, amassing 404 runs and a remarkable 37 sixes. Experts like Michael Vaughan are hailing him as potentially the world's best six-hitter, drawing comparisons to Chris Gayle. His rapid ascent has sparked discussions about his value and future international prospects, with Vaughan predicting an imminent India call-up.
Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan has rewritten IPL history, surpassing Chris Gayle for the most runs after 50 matches with 2178 runs. He also recently became the fastest to 2000 runs in just 47 innings. Sudharsan's consistent performances, including a century and three fifties in his last four innings, highlight his remarkable rise.
Virat Kohli achieved a special milestone in IPL 2026, smashing five consecutive fours off Kagiso Rabada in a single over. This rare feat places him alongside Chris Gayle and Shane Watson in Royal Challengers Bengaluru history. Despite Rabada striking back later, Kohli's explosive start set a strong tone for RCB.
Virat Kohli has become the third player in IPL history to hit over 300 sixes, achieving the milestone during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. With 303 sixes from 274 matches, Kohli joins Chris Gayle (357) and Rohit Sharma (310) in the exclusive club, while also remaining the tournament's leading run-scorer with 8,989 runs.
Virat Kohli has become the third player in IPL history to hit over 300 sixes, achieving the milestone during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. With 303 sixes from 274 matches, Kohli joins Chris Gayle (357 sixes) and Rohit Sharma (310 sixes) in the exclusive club. The RCB star is also the leading run-scorer in IPL history with 8,989 runs.
The GT opener reached the milestone in just 47 innings, going past Chris Gayle, who had taken 48 innings to get to 2,000 IPL runs.
Heinrich Klaasen became the third-fastest batter to reach 100 sixes in IPL history, achieving the milestone in just 52 innings during Sunrisers Hyderabad's commanding victory over Delhi Capitals. The South African smashed 37* off 13 balls as SRH posted 242/2, powered by Abhishek Sharma's unbeaten 135. Klaasen now has 320 runs at an average of 53.33 and a strike rate of 153.11 in IPL 2026.
Heinrich Klaasen reached 100 sixes in IPL history in just 52 innings, becoming the third-fastest ever to achieve the milestone during Sunrisers Hyderabad's dominant 242/2 against Delhi Capitals. Only Chris Gayle (37) and Andre Russell (47) were faster. Klaasen smashed 37* off 13 balls while Abhishek Sharma scored an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls in the match.
Babar Azam finally reached a century in the Pakistan Super League 2026. He scored an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls for Peshawar Zalmi against Quetta Gladiators. This century ended a long wait for the star batter. He also became the fastest to 12,000 T20 runs. Peshawar Zalmi won the match by 118 runs.
