The 2026 IPL The season reached its fever pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday. In a high-octane clash (Match 40) between Kings of Punjab (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR)fans witnessed a masterclass in modern T20 batting. Despite PBKS posting a mammoth 222/4, Rajasthan Royals showed their depth to chase it down and finished at 228/4 with four balls to spare.
while Donovan Ferreira He walked away with the Man of the Match trophy for his 26-ball 52, with the cricketing world buzzing about a historic milestone achieved in the chase. Adolescence of Rajasthan, Vaibhav Suryavanshiofficially rewrote the record books as the fastest player in IPL history to reach the 400-run mark in a season in terms of number of balls faced.
5 fastest balls to reach 400 runs in an IPL season
The evolution of the IPL has seen strike rates rise rapidly, but the 2026 season has pushed the boundaries of what is considered possible. Here are the elite five who reached the 400 milestone with the fewest deliveries:
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (2026) – 167 balls
The young phenom became the talk of the 2026 season. Going into the match against Punjab Kings with a record in mind, Suryavanshi played a cameo that was as impressive as it was explosive. He scored 43 runs off just 16 balls, crossing the 400-run mark for the season off 167 balls. His ability to find boundaries off the first delivery has set a new gold standard for openers around the world.
- Andre Russell (2019) – 188 balls
for seven years Andre Russell took his throne. During his legendary 2019 campaign Kolkata Knight RidersRussell was operating on another planet. He ended that season with 510 runs, but it was his first burst that stunned the statisticians, reaching 400 runs in just 188 balls. Until Suryavanshi came along, Russell’s record was considered almost untouchable.
- Abhishek Sharma (2024) – 195 balls
The Sunrisers Hyderabad star and current top-order T20 batsman, Abhishek SharmaIn 2024, he redefined the power game. Abhishek was the engine room in a season where SRH consistently broke the team’s overall records. He amassed 484 runs that year, hitting the 400-run mark off 195 balls and briefly threatened Russell’s record with his fearless high shots over cover.
- Nicholas Pooran (2025) – 197 balls
The Lucknow Super Giants’ mainstay, Nicholas PooranHe had a career-defining year in 2025. His form last year was surgical, although he suffered a bit of a setback in 2026. ‘Nicky P’ combined brute power with clinical precision to reach 400 runs off 197 balls, ending the tournament with 524 runs in 14 matches.
- Glenn Maxwell (2014) – 200 Balls
This is the oldest record on the list Glenn Maxwell. Playing for the then Kings XI Punjab in 2014, Maxwell enjoyed centuries in the purple patch, especially UAE leg of the tournament. He reached the milestone of 400 runs off just 200 balls. His 552-run season remains one of the most remarkable individual performances in IPL history, characterized by his trademark reverse sweeps and terrific hits.
