With a powerful exhibiting in IPL 2026, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned a spot alongside a number of the sport’s largest names, together with AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli, Kieron Pollard, and Andre Russell. The younger batter is now a part of the checklist of gamers who’ve hit probably the most sixes in opposition to jasprit bumrah within the IPL.
Through the thirteenth match of the season between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians on April 7, Vaibhav confronted Bumrah for the primary time within the league. He made a direct impression by launching the very first ball he confronted from Bumrah for a six – persevering with his behavior of constructing daring begins, having additionally hit a six off the primary ball of his IPL profession.
Two Sixes in One Over
Vaibhav did not cease there. In the identical over, he struck one other most, taking up one of many world’s greatest bowlers with confidence. Going through simply 5 deliveries from Bumrah, he smashed two sixes – an effort that has now positioned him on this elite checklist.
Huge Names Dominate Listing
Main the chart is AB de Villiers with eight sixes in opposition to Bumrah. Virat Kohli and JP Duminy observe with six every.
The checklist additionally options Kieron Pollard (5), Pat Cummins and Andre Russell (4 every), together with Dinesh Karthik, Marcus Stoinis, and Glenn Maxwell (3 every). Vaibhav now joins them with two sixes to his title.
Most Sixes Towards Bumrah in IPL
AB de Villiers – 8
Virat Kohli – 6
JP Duminy – 6
Kieron Pollard – 5
Pat Cummins – 4
Andre Russell – 4
Dinesh Karthik – 3
Marcus Stoinis – 3
Glenn Maxwell – 3
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 2
Gamers with most sixes in IPL historical past
Chris Gayle stays the undisputed chief in IPL historical past with 357 sixes. Following him are Indian legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who’ve surpassed the 300 and 290 marks, respectively. Different elite power-hitters together with MS Dhoni, AB de Villiers, and David Warner spherical out the highest tier, having constantly cleared the ropes all through their storied careers.