Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Makes Grand Declaration With Eye On Chris Gayle Record: 'Want To Score 200 In T20'

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi aims to be the first to score a T20 double hundred, with an eye on Chris Gayle's 175 record after explosive innings in youth and domestic cricket.

Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has set himself an extraordinary goal after dominating bowling attacks in junior cricket and the IPL — becoming the first batter in history to score a double hundred in T20 cricket.

At just 15 years old, Sooryavanshi has openly declared his ambition to surpass Chris Gayle’s legendary unbeaten 175, which remains the highest individual score ever recorded in T20 cricket. Gayle produced that iconic innings for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Pune Warriors India during the 2013 IPL season, a record that has stood for more than a decade.

Speaking to Kevin Pietersen on the latest episode of The Switch, the youngster made it clear that he is targeting history.

“I want to score 200 in T20," Sooryavanshi told Pietersen on his YouTube show.

After Pietersen reminded him that “Chris Gayle’s got 175," the teenager doubled down on his ambition.

“Yeah, I want to break his record and score 200.

“If I play 20 overs in any game, I definitely will break that record."

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Can He Do It?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already produced several explosive innings that suggest the milestone may not be beyond him. He previously smashed 190 for Bihar in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and also struck 175 in the Under-19 World Cup final. His current highest T20 score stands at 144, while his aggressive approach has earned him comparisons with some of India’s most destructive young batters.

Last year, he blasted 143 against England U19, bringing up his hundred in just 52 deliveries — the fastest century in Youth ODI cricket history. Earlier, during the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup against UAE, he registered the joint third-fastest T20 century by an Indian, placing him alongside players such as Rishabh Pant and Abhishek Sharma.

Sooryavanshi’s fearless mindset has also drawn parallels with Sachin Tendulkar, who became the first batter to score a double century in ODI cricket in 2010.

“I will try to score 200 in the next match. I will try to play the full 50 overs. The more I score, the more the team will benefit," he had said after his record-breaking innings against England U19.

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