Fastest Fifty in IPL

In a fast-paced tournament like the Indian Premier League (IPL), things can change drastically in a matter of overs, which makes it very difficult for teams to recover if they fall well behind. A batter may occasionally shift gears incredibly quickly, making it impossible for the opposition to stop the run flow.

In this article, we’ll talk about the fastest fifty in IPL. This will give us an idea of how the batting dynamics have evolved over the seasons, something that has also impacted the IPL cricket betting activity.

Many of the players mentioned below are truly the Baap of the IPL because of their tremendous talent.

The Fastest Fifty in IPL by Top 5 Players

1) Yashasvi Jaiswal

In the 56th match of IPL 2023, youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal broke the previous record when he hit a half-century off 13 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. He made 98 off 47 with 12 fours and 5 sixes.

2) Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins’ record from the 14th game of the 2022 IPL season was surpassed by Jaiswal. While he was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders, he crushed a 14-ball half-century against the Mumbai Indians (MI). The Test captain of Australia produced some outstanding hitting on the day, finishing undefeated on 56* off just 15 deliveries with four fours and six maximums. He also hit Daniel Sams for a huge 35-run over to conclude the innings in style and give his team the victory with four overs remaining.

3) KL Rahul

KL Rahul, the opening batsman for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), made his IPL 2018 debut against the Delhi Daredevils (now the Delhi Capitals) and struck a half-century in 14 balls. Rahul used six fours and four sixes to smash 51 runs off 16 balls in this inning. The Punjab squad won the match by six wickets after chasing down the goal of 167 runs in 18.5 overs. 

4) Yusuf Pathan

Rahul’s innings surpassed a joint record held by Yusuf Pathan and Sunil Narine for the fastest fifty in the IPL. In an IPL 2014 match, Yusuf Pathan produced one of the most spectacular T20 innings in history as the Kolkata Knight Riders were chasing 161 and had to reach it in 15.2 overs to secure the second position in the points table and two opportunities to advance to the tournament final, which they eventually won, securing their second IPL championship. During his innings, Yusuf hit his 50 runs in just 15 balls and smacked 72 runs off just 22 balls. Thanks to Yusuf’s incredible hitting, KKR reached the total in just 14.2 overs, gaining the second spot in the points leaderboard.

5) Sunil Narine

In the 46th IPL 2017 match, KKR was chasing 159 against RCB in Bangalore. Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine struck 100 runs between them in just six overs, utterly dismantling the RCB bowling arsenal. In just 15 balls, Narine achieved the then-joint-fastest half-century. In 15.1 overs, KKR easily reached the necessary score and went on to win the match by six wickets.

When it comes to cricket IPL betting, the caliber of these batsmen is unmatched, resulting in exciting betting odds for gamblers!

Suresh Raina Fastest Fifty in IPL Playoffs

Suresh Raina’s outstanding performance in the IPL 2014 qualifier could rank highest if the all-time non-hundred IPL innings of players are compiled. CSK needed to win this match by scoring a massive 227 runs to go to the final. CSK got off to a great start, scoring 100 runs during the powerplay to put KXIP on the defensive. Raina was the only one to score 87 of these 100 runs. His team’s hopes were dashed when he was run out on the opening ball of the seventh over. Raina struck 12 fours and 6 sixes in total, smashing a fifty in just 16 balls. 

CSK lost the match by a margin of 24 runs despite managing 202/7 in their 20 overs. Ishan Kishan of Mumbai Indians, the most expensive player in the Mega Auction of 2022, also hit a scorching fifty in just sixteen balls in the 2021 edition versus Sunrisers Hyderabad in Abu Dhabi. Ishan, who batted first for Mumbai, struck 84 off 32 balls, including 4 maximums and 11 fours. They nearly missed out on a postseason berth due to their net run rate.

Also, check – Best Bowling Figures in IPL 2024

Fastest fifties in IPL history list

Fastest 50s in IPL 2024

Next time you’re planning on betting on the IPL, make sure you focus on the above-mentioned players closely. It would be fascinating!

For your knowledge

If you enjoyed this post on the fastest 50 in IPL history, you can learn more about the tournament by going to the IPL 2024 Orange Cap List page.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

1) Who scored the fastest fifty in IPL history?

But on May 11, 2023, against the Kolkata Knight Riders, teenage Rajasthan Royals batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal recorded the fastest fifty in IPL history with a score of fifty runs off just 13 balls.

2) In IPL history, who scored the fastest 100?

The fastest century ever scored in IPL history is held by Chris Gayle. In Bengaluru, Chris Gayle took 30 balls to get his century against Pune and ended his innings with 175 runs.

3) Who has the most 50+ scores in the IPL?

David Warner