Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Yashasvi Jaiswal: Who Is Better? Batting & Stats Comparison

The battle between the two explosive RR openers Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal has been one of the most talked about stories of IPL 2026. Suryavanshi is currently among the leading run-scorers in the ongoing T20 tournament, having scored 400 runs in nine innings at an average of 44.44 and a strike rate of 238.09. At the same time, Jaiswal has scored 306 runs in nine innings at an average of 43.70 and a strike rate of 158.54.

Against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Jaipur, Suryavanshi scored 103 runs in 37 balls. Before that innings, he scored 78 runs in 26 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Guwahati. Meanwhile, Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Guwahati. He scored 51 off 27 balls against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Mullanpur.

Suryavanshi, who has played 16 IPL matches so far, has already left a strong mark. In this comparison, his figures are measured against those of his senior RR opening partner Jaiswal, as the latter also reached the same stage in the T20 league.

Current Form Comparison in IPL 2026

In 16 IPL matches, Suryavanshi has scored 652 runs at an average of 40.75 and a strike rate of 224.82, all of which have come for RR. Of this total, he has scored 132 runs at a strike rate of 235.71 in two innings against Gujarat Titans (GT). The RR opener has also added 109 runs at a strike rate of 218 in two innings against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Furthermore, in two innings against SRH, he has scored 103 runs at a strike rate of 271.05.

After completing 16 IPL matches, Jaiswal has scored 314 runs at an average of 19.62 and a strike rate of 133.05. Against SRH, he scored 68 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 130.76, while against CSK he scored 56 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 207.40. He also scored 49 runs in one innings at a strike rate of 136.11 against Punjab Kings (PBKS).

Number of 50+ Scores After 16 IPL Matches

In 16 IPL matches, Suryavanshi has scored 50-plus runs five times, including two centuries and three half-centuries. His highest score was 103 runs off just 37 balls against SRH in Jaipur a few days ago. He hit five fours and 12 sixes in that innings. Earlier, the 15-year-old had scored 101 runs off 38 balls against GT in Jaipur during IPL 2025. That innings included seven fours and 11 sixes.

Player Name	Total Runs	Batting Average	Strike Rate	Highest Score	100s	50s
Vaibhav Suryavanshi	652	40.75	224.82	103	2	3
Yashasvi Jaiswal	314	19.62	133.50	50	0	1

By the time Jaiswal completed 16 IPL matches, he had only one score above 50 to his name. His highest score at that time was 50, which came off 21 balls against CSK in Abu Dhabi during IPL 2021 and included six fours and three sixes. He was dismissed for 49 off 36 balls against PBKS in Dubai in September 2021. That innings included six fours and two sixes.

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Better performance in matches won across 16 IPL matches

The eight matches ended in wins, in which Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 409 runs at an average of 51.12 and a strike rate of 236.41, including one century and three half-centuries. The eight matches ended in defeat, in which he scored 243 runs at an average of 30.37 and a strike rate of 207.69, including one century.

Player Name	Matches Played	Runs Scored	Batting Average	Strike Rate	Highest Score	Centuries	Half-Centuries
Vaibhav Suryavanshi	8	409	51.12	236.41	101	1	3
Yashasvi Jaiswal	7	160	22.85	144.14	50	0	1

After playing seven matches, which resulted in a win, Jaiswal had scored 160 runs at an average of 22.85 and a strike rate of 144.14, including one half-century. He had to face defeat in nine matches, in which he scored 154 runs at an average of 17.11 and a strike rate of 123.20, with his highest score being 36.

Better performance in run chases across 16 IPL matches

Across 11 matches while chasing, Sooryavanshi has scored 425 runs at an average of 38.63 and a strike rate of 233.51, including one century and three half-centuries. When batting first in five matches, he has scored 227 runs at an average of 45.40 and a strike rate of 210.18, with one hundred.

Player Name	Matches Played	Runs Scored	Batting Average	Strike Rate	Highest Score	Centuries	Half-Centuries
Vaibhav Suryavanshi	11	425	38.63	233.51	101	1	3
Yashasvi Jaiswal	6	111	18.50	133.73	50	0	1

Who is better: Vaibhav Suryavanshi or Yashasvi Jaiswal?

Jaiswal showed promising early performances, no doubt, but Suryavanshi’s explosive batting and consistent consistency in all conditions make him an even more impressive player at this stage of his IPL career.

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