Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, in the SRH vs RR IPL 2026 eliminator, played a knock that broke many records, like batters with the most fifties inside the powerplay in IPL, his fierce 54 runs in just 16 balls, scored within the first 4 overs of the innings, placed him among the top 3 batters with the most fifties inside the powerplay in IPL history.
Top 3 Batters With Most Fifties inside the Powerplay in IPL, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Joins the List
Scoring the most fifties inside the Powerplay in IPL is one of the toughest records to make, as batters need to be more focused and hit sixes and fours consistently. The top 3 players who hold this record are David Warner, who made this record 6 times. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a fearless 16-ball fifty in the SRH vs RR eliminator match, making this record for the 5th time. Travis Head scored 50+ runs in the Powerplay 4 times and lists himself at number 3 in this record.
1. David Warner – 6 Times
- 62 Runs vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Hyderabad-2017
- 59 Runs vs Chennai Super Kings – Hyderabad-2015
- 56 Runs vs Chennai Super Kings – Ranchi-2014
- 54 Runs vs Delhi Capitals – Dubai- 2020
- 52 Runs vs Rajasthan Royals – Hyderabad-2019
- 50 Runs vs Chennai Super Kings – Hyderabad-2019
2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 5 Times*
- 52 Runs vs Chennai Super Kings -Guwahati-2026
- 57 Runs vs Royal Challengers Bangalore- Guwahati-2026
- 51 Runs vs Sunrisers Hyderabad- Jaipur-2026
- 60 Runs vs Sunrisers Hyderabad- New Chandigarh- 2026
- 52 Runs vs Gujarat Titans- Jaipur-2025
3. Travis Head – 4 Times
- 84 Runs vs Delhi Capitals -Delhi-2024
- 59 Runs vs Mumbai Indians – Hyderabad-2024
- 58 Runs vs Lucknow Super Giants – Hyderabad-2024
- 52 Runs vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Bengaluru- 2024
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