2026 ipl The season reached its peak on Tuesday at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. In a fierce clash (Match 40) between Punjab Kings (PBKS) And Rajasthan Royals (RR)Fans witnessed a masterclass in modern T20 batting. Despite PBKS posting a strong score of 222/4, Rajasthan Royals showed their depth to chase it down and finished at 228/4 with four balls to spare.
Whereas Donovan Ferreira After walking away with the Player of the Match trophy for his explosive innings of 52 runs in 26 balls, the cricket world is talking about a historic feat achieved while chasing the target. Teenage sensation of Rajasthan, Vaibhav SuryavanshiHas officially rewritten the record books, becoming the fastest player in IPL history to reach the 400-run mark in a single season in terms of balls faced.
Top 5 fastest batsmen to reach 400 runs in an IPL season
The growth of the IPL has seen strike rates skyrocket, but the 2026 season has pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible. Here are the five top players who reached the 400-run mark in the fewest number of balls:
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (2026) – 167 balls
The young phenom has been the talk of the 2026 season. Coming into the match against Punjab Kings with a record, Suryavanshi played a cameo that was as effective as it was explosive. He scored 43 runs off just 16 balls and crossed the 400-run mark for the season in 167 balls. His ability to hit boundaries from the first ball has set a new gold standard for opening batsmen across the world.
- Andre Russell (2019) – 188 balls
for seven years, andre russell Took over the throne. During his famous 2019 campaign for Kolkata Knight RidersRussell was working on a different planet. He finished that season with 510 runs, but it was his early burst that stunned statisticians, reaching 400 runs in just 188 balls. Till the arrival of Suryavanshi, Russell’s record was considered almost untouched.
- Abhishek Sharma (2024) – 195 balls
Sunrisers Hyderabad Star and current top-ranked T20 batsman, Abhishek SharmaPowerplay redefined in 2024. During a season where SRH consistently broke team total records, Abhishek was the engine room. He scored 484 runs that year, crossing the 400-run mark in 195 balls and briefly threatened Russell’s record with his fearless high shots over cover.
- Nicholas Pooran (2025) – 197 balls
Lucknow Super Giants’ main base, nicholas puran2025 was his career-defining year. Although he suffered a slight decline in 2026, his form last year was surgical. ‘Nicky P’ used tremendous power combined with clinical precision to reach 400 runs in 197 balls and eventually finished the tournament with a mammoth score of 524 runs in 14 matches.
- Glenn Maxwell (2014) – 200 balls
Who has the oldest record in this list? glen maxwell. In 2014, while playing for the then Kings XI Punjab, Maxwell enjoyed an everlasting purple patch, especially during united arab emirates Tournament stage. He reached the 400-run mark in exactly 200 balls. His 552-run season remains one of the most iconic individual performances in IPL history, featuring his trademark reverse sweeps and monstrous hits.