Fastest Fifty in IPL

Last Modified May 26, 2023 16:52 IST

Fastest 50 in IPL History


PosPlayerRunsBalls FacedAgainstVenueMatch Date6s4s
1. Yashaswi Jaiswal50*13KKREden Garden11 May 202337
1KL Rahul5114DCIS Bindra Stadium08 April 201846
2Pat Cummins5614MIMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium06 April 202264
3Yusuf Pathan7215SRHEden Gardens24 May 201475
4Sunil Narine5415RCBM. Chinnaswamy Stadium07 May 201746
5Suresh Raina8716PBKSWankhede Stadium30 May 2014612
6Ishan Kishan8416SRHZayed Cricket Stadium08 October 2021411
7Chris Gayle17517PWIM. Chinnaswamy Stadium23 April 20131713
8Hardik Pandya9117KKREden Gardens28 April 201996
9Kieron Pollard8717CSKArun Jaitley Stadium01 May 202186
10Adam Gilchrist8517DCSupersport Park22 May 2009510


Yashaswi Jaiswal, the left-handed batsman from Rajasthan Royals holds the record for scoring the fastest fifty in the history of Indian Premier League History. He managed to score his record half-century in just 13 balls with the help of 7 fours and 3 sixes. The southpaw scored his fastest fifty in the IPL 2023 game.

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Current Lucknow SuperGiants skipper KL Rahul holds the record for scoring the 2nd fastest half-century in IPL history.


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Rahul achieved the feat while playing for the Punjab Kings against Delhi Capitals during the 2018 season. The stylish opener hammered 6 fours and 4 sixes to bring up his half-century in a mere 14 deliveries. He eventually made 51 off 16 deliveries.


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4 years later, KKR seamer Pat Cummins joined Rahul as he smashed a whirlwind 14-ball half-century against the Mumbai Indians.


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At the 3rd spot is former Indian basher Yusuf Pathan, who knocked off a 15-ball fifty against SRH during a 2014 fixture. Pathan smashed 5 fours and 7 monstrous sixes to finish with 72 (off 22 deliveries), handing his side a four-wicket win.


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Another KKR stalwart in the form of Sunil Narine has smashed a 15-ball fifty in the IPL. Narine did that against RCB during the 2017 edition.


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Suresh Raina and Ishan Kishan are next on the list with 16-ball half-centuries. Raina achieved it during his majestic 25-ball 87 against the Punjab Kings in Qualifier 02 of the 2014 season.


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Kishan, on the other hand, joined the party during the 2021 season when he smoked a 32-ball 84 against the SunRisers Hyderabad.