Times of India4/23/2026SportsIndia
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest player to reach 500 IPL runs
Teenage opener achieves milestone in just 227 deliveries, breaking Prithvi Shaw's record despite scoring only 8 runs
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- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, just 15 years and 26 days old, became the youngest player ever to reach 500 IPL runs during Rajasthan Royals' 40-run win over Lucknow Super Giants.
- The teenager achieved the milestone in just 227 balls, the fastest ever, surpassing Prithvi Shaw (19 years 164 days) and Glenn Maxwell.
- Despite scoring only 8 off 11 balls in the match, Sooryavanshi remains RR's top scorer this season with 254 runs, including two 15-ball fifties.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, just 15 years and 26 days old, became the youngest player ever to reach 500 IPL runs during Rajasthan Royals' 40-run win over Lucknow Super Giants. The teenager achieved the milestone in just 227 balls, the fastest ever, surpassing Prithvi Shaw (19 years 164 days) and Glenn Maxwell. Despite scoring only 8 off 11 balls in the match, Sooryavanshi remains RR's top scorer this season with 254 runs, including two 15-ball fifties.
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