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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become the most popular cricket league in the world thanks to the enormous number of talented players who participate in the tournament every year.
The fact that the opening match of IPL 2020 between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings garnered a viewership of 20 crore highlights the incredible fan following of the IPL.
Many big-hitting batsmen have made a name for themselves in the IPL, and cricket pundits feel that it is relatively easier to become a star through this league than ODI or Test cricket. A 20-ball cameo or a magical over can transform a lesser-known name to a big star, so the players tend to take more risks in this format.
Unlike the ODIs and Tests, batsmen do not care much about their wickets in T20 cricket. The primary focus is to keep the run rate high, and for that, hitting maximums helps the cause.
Over the years, many batsmen have managed to hit a half-century off just 25 balls or even less in the IPL, but here's a look at the five players who touched the 50-runs mark, slamming zero fours and only sixes.
5. Rahul Tewatia - 53(31) vs. KXIP, IPL 2020
Rajasthan Royals' all-rounder Rahul Tewatia has become an overnight star with his incredible knock in IPL 2020 against Kings XI Punjab. Tewatia started slow and could not score too many off the first 20 deliveries he faced.
However, he switched gears and slammed five maximums in a Sheldon Cottrell over. He sent one delivery of Mohammed Shami outside the boundary line to complete his maiden IPL half-century. Tewatia reached the milestone on the 30th ball of his innings with no fours and seven sixes.
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4. Nitish Rana - 62* (34) vs. KXIP, IPL 2017
Kolkata Knight Riders' all-rounder Nitish Rana played for the Mumbai Indians in the tenth edition of IPL. The left-handed batsman is known for his hard-hitting abilities, and he played a superb inning against Kings XI Punjab at the Holkar Stadium.
The Mohali-based franchise had posted a total of 198/4 on the board riding on Hashim Amla's century. Jos Buttler and Parthiv Patel got Mumbai off to a terrific start. Nitish Rana's 34-ball 62* delivered the knockout punch to Punjab as the visitors won the game by eight wickets. Rana hit seven sixes in his unbeaten knock.
3. Sanju Samson - 92* (45) vs. RCB, IPL 2018
Sanju Samson has scored consistently for Rajasthan Royals in the last few seasons of IPL. The right-handed batsman played a match-winning knock of 92 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore, two years ago at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Batting first, Rajasthan Royals got off to a good start thanks to Ajinkya Rahane's 20-ball 36. After Rahane fell, Sanju Samson came out in the middle and played one of his finest IPL knocks. Samson smashed two fours and ten maximums in his 45-ball 92*.
He reached his half-century without hitting a four. The Kerala-based player struck the two boundaries during the 19th over of Rajasthan's innings.
2. David Miller - 51* (19) vs. SRH, IPL 2014
David Miller had played some epic knocks for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. The southpaw, a part of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020, smacked an unbeaten 19-ball 51 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium during the 2014 season.
Chasing 192 runs to win, Punjab needed a batsman who could attack the bowlers after Glenn Maxwell's departure. Miller went big after arriving in the middle and his quickfire half-century powered the Mohali-based franchise to a 7-wicket win. The South African batsman hit six towering maximums during his knock.
1. Sanju Samson - 61 (31) vs. GL, 2017
Sanju Samson makes his presence felt on this list again courtesy his 31-ball 61 against Gujarat Lions in IPL 2017. The right-handed batsman opened the innings for Delhi after the Rajkot-based franchise scored 208/7 in 20 overs.
Delhi needed a flying start, and Samson provided them with that by smashing seven maximums in his innings. Samson added 143 runs for the second wicket along with Rishabh Pant as the two youngsters helped Delhi win the match by seven wickets. Pant scored 97 runs in that match.
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