Priyansh and Sooryavanshi are the only players in IPL history…

New Delhi: Two young batting stars – Priyansh Arya and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – have taken the IPL by storm in no time. With their fearless batting, easy sixes and staggering strike rates, the duo have become the face of a new generation of ultra-aggressive T20 batting.While Sooryavanshi has been neutralizing the bowling attack for Rajasthan Royals, Priyansh has been doing the same at full strength for Kings XI Punjab. Their explosive start on the power play shocked their opponents and excited fans throughout the game.

The impact of these two young men is reflected in staggering statistics. Currently, Sooryavanshi tops the list of Indian batsmen to score more than 50 runs in IPL history with 4 runs in overs 1-6, followed by Priyansh Arya with 3 runs. Priyansh added another explosive blow to his growing reputation with his 24-ball fifty against Delhi Capitals in Dharamshala during IPL 2026.Priyansh Arya’s fearless approachPriyansh took his explosive form in the Delhi Premier League to the Indian Premier League and quickly became one of Kings XI Punjab’s biggest success stories. The uncapped left-hander was bought at a base price of Rs 38 lakh and became PBKS’ third highest run-scorer in IPL 2025.He formed a dangerous opening partnership with Prabhusimran Singh and lit up the match with his fearless batting. Priyansh scored the fifth-fastest century in IPL history – a 39-ball century against Chennai Super Kings – and two fifties in his debut season.In IPL 2026, Priyansh continued his astonishing rise, scoring 336 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 231.72, including 32 sixes. In two seasons in the IPL, he has amassed 811 runs in 27 games, including 57 sixes.The meteoric rise of Vaibhav SooryavanshiAt just 13 years old, Sooryavanshi became the youngest player ever to be awarded an IPL contract, with Rajasthan Royals acquiring him for Rs 11 crore ahead of IPL 2025. A year later, he made history again when he became the youngest centurion in men’s T20 cricket.The teenage star smashed 101 off just 38 balls against Gujarat Titans and completed his century in just 35 balls – the second-fastest century in IPL history.In IPL 2025, Sooryavanshi scored 252 runs in seven games with a strike rate of 206.55. He has taken things to another level in IPL 2026, scoring 440 runs in 11 games at a strike rate of 236.55, including 40 sixes already this season.Overall, the RR youngster smashed 692 runs in 18 IPL games at a staggering strike rate of 224.67 (2 centuries and 3 fifties).Before creating an IPL hero, Sooryavanshi had represented India U-19 team and scored a 58-ball hundred against Australia U-19 team. He also played a key role in India’s progression to the 2024 ACC Under-19 Asian Cup finals.