The Indian Premier League has never missed a chance to entertain us with its exciting and thrilling matches. More prominently, we are always focused on the batsmen in the field, who are aiming to add more centuries to their previous records and achieve more. Similar is the case when it comes to scoring the fastest 50s in IPL history. Over the years, several players have scored the fastest 50s runs in the IPL. So, are you ready to explore more? Let's dive deep into the blog to know more.
Fastest 50s in IPL History
Here is the list of the fastest batters who have scored 50s within a minimum number of balls.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored half a century in the match held on 11 May 2023. The game was held between the Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. In this course of time, he managed to score 50 runs in just 13 balls, which has become a record. Yashasvi Jaiswal finished the match with the title of top run scorer, scoring 625 runs in 14 games. In the year 2024, he scored 104 runs, all unbeaten, which led to the Rajasthan Royals' victory over the Mumbai Indians.
KL Rahul
KL Rahul enters the list with his highest score of creating 50 runs just within 14 balls. He made this fantastic score, which was held on 08 April 2018 at Mohali between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals. Throughout the season, KL Rahul scored 659 runs at a strike rate of 158.41 and an average of 54.91. He finished the 2018 season as the third-highest run-scorer. However, his precious journey started when he left the Punjab Kings and joined Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as their captain. However, in the 2024 Indian T20 League season, Rahul played 14 matches and scored 520 runs including four, including four half-centuries at a strike rate of 136.13.
Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins is another famous legend of cricket who is also known for scoring the fastest 50 runs in the IPL. He was also one of the most expensive players in the year 2020. During the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League, which was held on 06 April 2022 at Pune between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, Pat Cummins from the Kolkata Knight Riders scored half a century just within 14 balls in the match which was held at Pune. Not only this but during the 2024 IPL season, Cummins captained Sunrisers Hyderabad, where the team finished the league stage in the 2nd position on the points table with eight wins in 14 matches. However, eventually, even the Sunrisers ended the tournament as runners-up, and lost their finals against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Even in the same season, Cummins managed to secure 18 wickets.
Yusuf Pathan
Yusuf Pathan from the Kolkata Knight Riders managed to score 50 runs in just 15 balls in the match, which was held on 24 May 2014. The game was held between the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on 24 May 2014, which was held at Kolkata. In a game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders needed to chase 161 runs in 15.2 overs to secure second place, and they also had two chances of reaching the final. Yet when Yusuf Pathan came to bat, they required 106 runs from 47 balls. Ultimately, Pathan's quickfire 72 runs off 22 balls helped the Knight Riders beat the Sunrisers with 34 balls to spare. However, he continued with solid performances in the qualifiers and the finals.
Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine, who is one of the most popular sportspersons and another famous cricketer from the Kolkata Knight Riders, scored half a century in just 15 balls in the match held on 07 May 2017 at Bangalore, between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Narine achieved the fastest 50 in Indian T20 league history. He scored 50 off 15 balls, including six boundaries and four sixes, which outperformed the RCB's bowling attack and also helped KKR secure a victory on RCB's home ground. He has set records for the fastest half-century in the Indian T20 League with a lofted shot for a six.
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran is another remarkable figure and a renowned Indian cricketer who has also set a record for the fastest 50s in IPL, in the IPL match held on 10 April 2023 between Lucknow SuperGiants and Royal Challengers at Nicholas Pooran. Initially, his score was 10 runs from five deliveries, but he also scored 62 runs from 19 balls. Here, the seven deliveries were the hit for sixes and four for the fours; he reached this amazing count of half a century in just 15 deliveries, where he took aggressively to every bowler. However, whenever he got out, Lucknow SuperGiants needed only 24 runs from 18 balls and scored one wicket on the final ball of the match.
Frequently Asked Questions About 20 Fastest 50s in IPL History.
Who Holds the Record of the Fastest 50 in the IPL?
Yashasvi Jaiswal from the Rajasthan Royals holds the record for being the fastest fifty in IPL history. He reached the milestone in just 13 balls against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2023 IPL season.
Name the Players Who Have Scored 50 Runs Just Within 15 Balls.
The players who have scored 50 in the 15 balls are;
KL Rahul- 50 runs in just 14 balls in the year 2018 from the Delhi Capitals.
Pat Cummins- 50 runs in 14 balls in the year 2022 from the Mumbai Indians.
Sunil Narine- 50 runs in 15 balls in the year 2017 from the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Yashasvi Jaiswal- 50 runs in 13 balls in the year 2023 from the Rajasthan Royals.
How Many Batsmen Have Scored a Fifty in the Under 20 Balls in the IPL?
Several remarkable players have scored 50 runs just within 20 balls.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 50 runs in just 13 ball
KL Rahul has scored 50 runs in just 14 balls
Andre Russell has scored 50 runs in just 19 balls
Nicholas Pooran has scored 50 runs in just 15 balls
Chris Gayle who is also an orange cap winner has scored 50 runs in just 17 balls
The following is the list of the players who have secured the fastest 50s in IPL history, all with their hard work, efficiency, aggressive attitude, and passion for winning. I hope the blog was helpful to you!
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