New Delhi, May 27 -- The young sensation from the Rajasthan Royals has rewritten IPL history. In a jaw-dropping display during the high-stakes playoffs, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke Chris Gayle's long-standing record for the most sixes in a single IPL season, reaching a staggering 60 maximums. He did it in style against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator clash, leaving the opposition clueless and the crowd on its feet.

The magic unfolded in the fourth over of the innings. Facing Sakib Hussain at the 3.5 mark, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi received a slower, fuller delivery. He read it early, got under the ball perfectly, and launched it high and handsome straight into the stands over deep extra cover. That clean strike was no ordinary six. I...