Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Rises to Second on All-Time Powerplay Runs List
L'essentiel
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became second on the all-time IPL powerplay runs list with 426 runs in the 2026 season.
- He scored 25 runs in the powerplay against LSG, surpassing Travis Head.
- Mitchell Marsh scored 96 for LSG, who posted 220/5.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi achieved a significant milestone in the IPL 2026 season by moving to second place on the all-time list for most runs scored in the powerplay. This occurred during a match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants where both teams posted high scores.
Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Tuesday moved to second place on the all-time list for most runs scored in the powerplay during an IPL season during RR’s IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants. Vaibhav scored 25 runs off 16 balls in the powerplay during Rajasthan Royals’ chase of 221. With that effort, he went past Travis Head to become the batter with the second-most powerplay runs in a single IPL season.
Most powerplay (1-6 overs) runs in an IPL season:
467 - David Warner (2016)
426 - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (2026)*
402 - Travis Head (2024)
402 - Sai Sudharsan (2025)
382 - Adam Gilchrist (2009)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was eventually dismissed on 93 off 38 balls. Earlier, Mitchell Marsh smashed 96 off 57 balls to help Lucknow Super Giants post 220 for five against Rajasthan Royals. Asked to bat first, Marsh added 109 runs in 50 balls with Josh Inglis, who made 60 off 29 balls, to give LSG a strong start. Marsh and captain Rishabh Pant then added 64 runs off 42 balls for the third wicket. At the end of the 18th over, LSG crossed the 200-run mark as Pant and Marsh completed a 50-run partnership. During the final over, Pant was run out for 35 off 23 balls, with two fours and two sixes. Marsh was also run out after scoring 96 off 57 balls, hitting 11 fours and five sixes, as LSG finished on 220/5. For Rajasthan Royals, Yash Raj Punja picked up 2/35, while Jofra Archer took 1/39.
Questions ouvertes
- What was the final result of the match?
- What is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's current position in the overall IPL 2026 season run charts?
- What were the specific contributions of other Rajasthan Royals batters in the chase?