The Indian Premier League (IPL) has always entertained the fans with amazing batting as well as bowling performances. This tournament has experienced a lot of fiery and powerful batting performances, which are unforgettable. Here, we have brought some unforgettable batting performances in the shape of the top five fastest half-centuries in IPL history.
Top 5 fastest half-centuries in IPL
5. Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders): 15 balls vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017
Sunil Narine debuted in the IPL as a spin bowler. Later, this West Indies player showed his ability to deliver powerful long-range sixes and he was introduced as the new opener of the team in later seasons. In the match against RCB in the 2017 edition of IPL, Narine scored a half-century from 15 balls including four sixes and five fours. That knock from Narine is now considered the joint fourth fastest half-century in IPL history, who scored 54 off 17 balls.
4. Yusuf Pathan (Kolkata Knight Riders): 15 balls vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014
Former Indian international cricketer Yusuf Pathan was known for his fast run-scoring abilities and powerful shots. In the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2014, Yusuf Pathan scored a half-century from 15 balls which was then the fastest half-century in IPL history. In the crucial moment of the chasing, Pathan scored 72 off 22 balls, which included seven sixes and five fours.
3. Pat Cummins (Kolkata Knight Riders): 14 balls vs Mumbai Indians in 2022
Australian cricketer Pat Cummins isn’t only famous for his fast bowling but also for his quick-fire batting, which can play a game-changer role in very quick times. During the IPL 2022 match against Mumbai Indians at Pune, Kolkata Knight Riders star Pat Cummins came to bat when his team was struggling at 101/5 in 13.1 overs while chasing 162 runs. Cummins’ powerful batting performances guided KKR to a comfortable win as they reached the target in 16 overs without losing any further wickets. Cummins completed his fifty in just 14 balls and remained not out for 56 off 15 balls with the help of four fours and six sixes.
2. KL Rahul (Kings XI Punjab): 14 balls vs Delhi Capitals in 2018
Indian international cricketer KL Rahul is well-acknowledged for his batting skills. Rahul is a very successful player who has the ability to build the team score very quickly as well as hold one side to control the innings. During the match against Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2018, Rahul recorded the fastest half-century in IPL history from 14 deliveries and scored a total of 51 runs off 16 balls, where the right-handed batter hit six fours and four sixes.
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals): 13 balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023
During the IPL 2023 match against the hosts Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals’ opener Yashasvi Jaiswal created history by recording the fastest half-century in the IPL history by completing his fifty in just 13 balls with the help of six fours and three sixes. Chasing down the 150-run target, Royals chased down the target in just 13.1 overs after losing only one wicket, while the Player of the Match Jaiswal scored 98 not out off 47 balls with the help of 12 fours and five sixes.
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List of top 5 fastest IPL fifties
Player (Team) | Balls to complete 50 runs | Opposition | Venue | Year |
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 13 | KKR | Kolkata | 2023 |
KL Rahul (KXIP) | 14 | DC | Mohali | 2018 |
Pat Cummins (KKR) | 14 | MI | Pune | 2022 |
Yusuf Pathan (KKR) | 15 | SRH | Kolkata | 2014 |
Sunil Narine (KKR) | 15 | RCB | Bengaluru | 2017 |
