The Indian Premier League, which has also gained the title of the incredible premier league, has certainly produced some powerful batsmen throughout the seasons. It has acted as a platform where many young and veteran players have demonstrated their immense caliber. Interestingly, several times, we have witnessed such aggressive and powerful batting from the players that it led to a complete reversal in the outcome of the game. That’s why we have seen the tables turn in an over or two due to the batter’s destructive batting. Hence, here we will look at the top 10 fastest 50s in the IPL.
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
The first person to top the list is this young lad from Uttar Pradesh called Yashasvi Jaiswal. He made the fastest 50 in the history of the IPL off 13 balls. It came against KKR on May 11, 2023, while he was playing for the Rajasthan Royals. He scored a total of 98 runs off 47 deliveries.
2. Pat Cummins
On the second spot, we have the famous Aussie bowler Pat Cummins, who gained this spot after scoring 56 runs in 14 balls against MI in the last season of the IPL. His powerful batting helped KKR win the match, which otherwise was slipping away from their hands. But he holds this joint record with KL Rahul.
3. KL Rahul
Next, we have the Indian opener, KL Rahul, who scored a half-century in just 14 deliveries. He attained this record against DC in 2018 at IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.
4. Yusuf Pathan
The famous Indian all-rounder, Yusuf Pathan, comes in fourth in scoring the fastest fifty in the IPL. He scored 50 runs in 15 balls against SRH at the Eden Gardens in May 2014. He achieved this milestone while playing for KKR.
5. Sunil Narine
In the fifth position, we have the Caribbean spinner, Sunil Narine. His half-century came against RCB at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in May 2017. He took 15 balls to score a half-century while playing for KKR.
6. Suresh Raina
Moving on to the next position, we have Suresh Raina, who scored a brilliant half-century in 16 balls. He achieved it against the Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in 2014.
7. Ishan Kishan
The next person on this list is the young Indian batsman and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan, who achieved the feat of scoring 50 runs in a mere 16 balls in 2021. He cut it while playing for the MI at the Zayed Cricket Stadium against SRH.
8. Chris Gayle
In the eighth position, we have “The Universe Boss.” This popular Caribbean batsman achieved his half-century in 17 balls. It happened in 2013 at Chinnaswamy Stadium, where he played for the RCB. The opponent’s team was Pune Warriors.
9. Hardik Pandya
On the penultimate spot, we have the Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who scored fifty off 17 balls. He gained this position after smashing one of the fastest fifties in the IPL in 2019 at Eden Gardens. The opponent team was KKR while he was playing for MI.
10. Kieron Pollard
The last person on this list is another Caribbean player, Kieron Pollard, who scored his half-century in 17 balls. His crucial inning helped MI attain a victory against the yellow army, that is, CSK.
