Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name into the record books once again on Wednesday, becoming the youngest player ever to reach 500 IPL runs during RR’s match against Lucknow Super Giants.
At just 15 years and 27 days, Sooryavanshi surpassed former record-holder Prithvi Shaw, who had achieved the milestone at 19 years and 164 days, a gap of nearly four years that underlines just how extraordinary this teenager truly is.
Youngest Players to Reach 500 IPL Runs
| Rank | Player | Age at 500 IPL Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 15 years, 26 days |
| 2 | Prithvi Shaw | 19 years, 164 days |
| 3 | Sanju Samson | 19 years, 195 days |
| 4 | Rishabh Pant | 19 years, 220 days |
| 5 | Ishan Kishan | 19 years, 295 days |
Overall, Sooryavanshi has accumulated 506 runs across 14 matches, averaging 38.92 with a stunning strike rate of 217.17. In IPL 2026, he has smashed two fifties, both off just 15 deliveries, jointly the third-fastest in IPL history.
His journey has been nothing short of cinematic. In IPL 2025, he became the youngest centurion in men’s T20 cricket, hammering 101 off 38 balls against Gujarat Titans, with his hundred arriving in just 35 deliveries. Earlier this year, he led India U-19 to World Cup glory, earning Player of the Tournament honours with a breathtaking 175 off 80 balls in the final against England U-19.
With senior India call-up talks growing louder, Sooryavanshi shows no signs of slowing down.
