Sooryavanshi Breaks IPL Sixes Record

A 15-year-old just broke the IPL open — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 97 off 29 balls in the Eliminator, shattered Chris Gayle’s sixes record, and took home the Orange Cap with 776 runs at a wild strike rate. His power-hitting isn’t just highlight fodder: he’s facing the world’s best bowlers, and now legends like Sachin Tendulkar are calling for his India debut. With this level of teenage firepower, the league’s ceiling just shot up, and it’s putting massive pressure on team selection and strategy.

But here’s the catch: despite all the record-breaking batting, the title was won by bowling brains and big-game know-how. Royal Challengers Bengaluru went back-to-back, holding Gujarat Titans to 155 before Virat Kohli’s calm 75* iced the chase. It’s a reality check on the “just hit harder” era — when the heat is on, control with the ball still wins trophies. Now the IPL is at a crossroads, with Sachin pushing to scrap rules that favor big hitters and networks amping up the entertainment factor for over a billion viewers. The next tweaks could tilt the whole league.

Featuring insights and behind-the-scenes context from the IPL’s wildest week, with a spotlight on the stars and the rule changes shaping cricket’s future.

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