🏏 Fastest Half Century in IPL History! – Can You Guess Who Holds the Record?
Imagine this: A batsman walks in, swings his bat like a superhero, and—BOOM!—50 runs in just 13 balls! Sounds impossible? Well, in the IPL, miracles happen every season!
From young stars smashing records to bowlers turning into batters, the race for the fastest fifty in IPL has given us some unforgettable moments. Want to know:
✔ Who holds the #1 spot?
✔ Which bowler shocked everyone with his batting?
✔ How a 21-year-old kid broke a legendary record?
Keep reading—because this list will blow your mind! 💥
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Fastest Half Century in IPL History
Player Name | Balls | Match | Venue | Date |
Y Jaiswal | 13 | RR vs KKR | Kolkata | 11 May 2023 |
KL Rahul | 14 | PBKS vs DC | Mohali | 8 April 2018 |
Pat Cummins | 14 | KKR vs MI | Pune | 6 April 2022 |
Romario Shepherd | 14 | RCB vs CSK | Bengaluru | 3 May 2025 |
Yusuf Pathan | 15 | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | 24 May 2014 |
🏆 Yashasvi Jaiswal – 13 Balls (Fastest EVER!)
📌 Quick Stats:
- Team: Rajasthan Royals
- Opponent: KKR
- Venue: Eden Gardens
- Year: 2023
- 50 in: 13 balls (7 fours, 3 sixes)
💥 Why It Was INSANE?
Imagine reaching your 50 before some batters even face 15 balls!
Jaiswal, just 21 years old, destroyed KKR’s bowling like a video game cheat code. The craziest part?
He did it at Eden Gardens, where legends like Ganguly and Dhoni have played.
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This knock wasn’t just fast—it was a statement that a new superstar had arrived!
🤯 Fun Fact:
Jaiswal’s strike rate that day was 384.61 – meaning he scored 38 runs every 10 balls!
🥈 KL Rahul – 14 Balls
📌 Quick Stats:
- Team: Punjab Kings
- Opponent: Delhi Capitals
- Venue: Mohali
- Year: 2018
- 50 in: 14 balls (4 fours, 6 sixes)
💥 Why It Was UNSTOPPABLE?
KL Rahul is known for his classy shots, but on this day, he turned into a T20 monster!
He smashed 6 sixes, including one that went 100+ meters! Delhi’s bowlers had no clue where to bowl—every ball disappeared!
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🤯 Fun Fact:
Rahul’s fifty came in just 3.2 overs! Most openers take that long to settle, but he was already half-century up!
🥉Pat Cummins – 14 Balls
📌 Quick Stats:
- Team: KKR
- Opponent: Mumbai Indians
- Venue: Pune
- Year: 2022
- 50 in: 14 balls (4 fours, 6 sixes)
💥 Why It Was SHOCKING?
Pat Cummins is a world-class bowler, but this night, he batted like Prime Gayle!
He hit 35 runs in one over (6,6,6,4,6,6) off Daniel Sams—the most expensive over in IPL 2022!
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🤯 Fun Fact:
Cummins’ fifty was faster than Rohit Sharma, Pollard, or Hardik’s fastest IPL fifties! A bowler outdid the big hitters!
4️⃣Romario Shepherd – 14 Balls
📌 Quick Stats:
- Team: RCB
- Opponent: CSK
- Venue: Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy)
- Year: 2025
- 50 in: 14 balls (Giant sixes!)
💥 Why It Was UNREAL?
Shepherd, a hard-hitting all-rounder, went beast mode against CSK’s experienced bowlers.
At Chinnaswamy (where the ball flies), he smashed Khaleel Ahmed and M Pathirana in all parts of the stadium.
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🤯 Fun Fact:
His innings included a 122-meter six—one of the longest in IPL history!
5️⃣ Yusuf Pathan – 15 Balls
📌 Quick Stats:
- Team: KKR
- Opponent: SRH
- Venue: Kolkata (Eden Gardens)
- Year: 2014
- 50 in: 15 balls (5 fours, 7 sixes)
💥 Why It Was LEGENDARY?
Before Russell, Pollard, and Hardik, there was Yusuf Pathan—the original IPL power-hitter.
He tore apart SRH’s bowling with 7 massive sixes, some landing on the roof!
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🤯 Fun Fact:
His strike rate (333.33) was higher than Jaiswal’s (but in more balls)!
🤔 DID YOU KNOW? (BONUS FACTS)
🔹 No Indian outside this list has a sub-15-ball fifty in IPL!
🔹 Chris Gayle’s fastest IPL fifty? 17 balls – slower than these 5!
🔹 Only 2 bowlers (Cummins & Shepherd) have done this!
💬 QUESTION:
“Who can break Jaiswal’s 13-ball record?
- Will it be Rinku Singh?
- Or Rahul Tewatia?
- Or a new young gun?
Comment on your predictions! 👇
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