Rajasthan Royals had a formidable start to their IPL 2026 campaign, winning their first four matches and were one step away from reaching the final before losing in Qualifier 2.
Their stacked batting line-up, which fired on all cylinders, was crucial to the Royals’ inspired run to Qualifier 2.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was RR’s top run-scorer in IPL 2026, accumulating 776 runs in 16 matches at an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 237.30.
The 15-year-old southpaw slammed two 15-ball fifties in 2026 - the third-fastest in IPL history - against Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He then smashed the third-fastest IPL hundred during his 37-ball 103 against Sunrisers Hyderabad and also scored a 38-ball 93 against Lucknow Super Giants.
Sooryavanshi had two more 90-plus scores in IPL 2026 after making a 29-ball 97 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator and 96 off 47 balls against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2.
Dhruv Jurel was RR's second-highest scorer with 515 runs in 16 matches at an average of 36.79 and a strike rate of 154.65. Jurel bettered his highest IPL score twice in IPL 2026. He scored six fifties in the season - the most by any RR player.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was the third highest scorer with 427 runs, including three fifties.
Rajasthan Royals’ top scorers in IPL 2026
Player | Runs | Matches | Average | Strike rate |
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 776 | 16 | 48.50 | 237.30 |
Dhruv Jurel | 515 | 16 | 36.79 | 154.65 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal | 427 | 16 | 30.50 | 152.50 |
Jos Buttler’s Orange Cap-winning 863-run haul in IPL 2022 remains the highest ever by a Rajasthan Royals batter in a single season. Meanwhile, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 776 runs in IPL 2026 stands as the highest tally by an uncapped Royals player in a season.
At the top of the all-time charts, Virat Kohli’s record-breaking 973 runs in IPL 2016 still remains unmatched.
The highest score by a Rajasthan Royals player in IPL 2026, meanwhile, is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 103 against SRH at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
RR players managed 19 fifty-plus scores, including a century by Sooryavanshi.
Highest score by a Rajasthan Royals player in IPL 2026
Player | Score | Balls | Opponent | Strike rate | Venue |
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 103 | 37 | SRH | 278.37 | Jaipur |
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 97 | 29 | SRH | 334.48 | New Chandigarh |
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 96 | 47 | GT | 204.25 | New Chandigarh |
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 93 | 38 | LSG | 244.73 | Jaipur |
Dhruv Jurel | 81* | 43 | RCB | 188.37 | Guwahati |
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 78 | 26 | RCB | 300.00 | Guwahati |
Yashasvi Jaiswal | 77* | 32 | MI | 240.62 | Guwahati |
