Teen Sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Fastest to 1,000 IPL Runs

Brief By ESPN Cric Info / 1:17 PM on 30 May 2026

Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripted IPL history by becoming the fastest batter to reach 1,000 runs in terms of balls faced. The 15-year-old achieved the milestone during Qualifier 2 against GT, taking only 440 deliveries, surpassing Andre Russell’s previous record of 545 balls in remarkable fashion.