Strike rate 331.58. Seven fours. Five sixes. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a 63-run knock off just 19 balls in the DY Patil T20 Cup. The innings came while playing for DY Patil Blue against the Indian Navy.
The match was held as part of the ongoing domestic T20 tournament. The Indian Navy had put up 220 runs on the board, with Kubar Pathak scoring 87 and Nitin Tanwar remaining unbeaten on 57. The target looked challenging. But Vaibhav's innings shifted the focus completely. With less than a month left for the 2026 IPL season, the performance will be closely noted by Rajasthan Royals.
Quick run chase, instant impact
Sooryavanshi began aggressively. He scored 16 runs off his first four balls. He raced to 43 in just 12 deliveries. The pressure quickly moved to the bowlers.
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In the fifth over, he continued the attack with boundaries and sixes. He completed his half-century in 14 balls. His innings ended at 63 off 19 balls, at a strike rate of 331.58. The knock included seven fours and five sixes.
A record-maker in the making
This is not his first major highlight. In 2025, he scored a 35-ball century against the Gujarat Titans in the IPL. It was recorded as the youngest century and the fastest hundred by an Indian in IPL history.
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In Under-19 cricket, he has scored 1412 runs in 25 matches. His average stands at 56.48, with a strike rate of 165.72. In the Under-19 World Cup final, he played an innings of 175 runs off 80 balls to help India lift the title.
Off the field, Vaibhav chose to skip his Class 10 board exams to focus on cricket. In T20 cricket overall, he has scored 701 runs in 18 matches at a strike rate of 204.37. With IPL 2026 approaching, this innings adds to his growing reputation.
