Check out the list of the all-time fastest fifty scored by Indian cricketers in the T20 World Cup
Prior to Suryakumar Yadav’s inclusion on the list of quickest fifties made by an Indian cricketer in the World Cup, Yuvraj Singh and KL Rahul ruled the list. Suryakumar Yadav is currently in top form, showing no mercy to the bowlers. He scored 61 runs off just 25 balls in Team India’s last Super 12 match against Zimbabwe in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
List Of Fastest Fifty (50) By An Indian Player In The T20 World Cup Of All Time
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Suryakumar Yadav lit up the Melbourne Stadium with his undefeated innings, smashing the ball in all directions. Suryakumar Yadav completed a fifty in just 23 balls, putting him on the list of the quickest fifties scored by Indian cricketers in the T20 World Cup. With that stated, here is a list of the quickest fifties made by Indian cricketers in the T20 World Cup.
List of fastest fifties scored by Indian cricketers in the T20 World Cup
1. Yuvraj Singh (50 in 12 balls against England in 2007)
Yuvraj Singh holds the record for the fastest fifty in the format, scoring it in only 12 balls against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. This innings Yuvraj is still remembered by millions of people today; he blasted six sixes in Struad Broads over. He scored 58 runs in 14 balls, hitting three fours and seven sixes.
2. KL Rahul (50 in 18 balls against Scotland in 2021)
KL Rahul is the second-fastest Indian player to reach 50 in the T20 World Cup. He scored 50 runs in 18 balls against Scotland in the 2021 T20 World Cup, hitting six fours and three sixes. His stunning innings aided India’s chase of the short 85-run target in just seven overs.
3. Yuvraj Singh (50 in 20 balls against Australia in 2007)
Yuvraj Singh was on fire at the 2007 T20 World Cup. He hit his fifty in 20 balls and hammered 70 runs in 30 balls against Australia. He smashed five fours and five sixes in his 70-run innings, guiding India to a comfortable win over Australia.
4. Suryakumar Yadav (50 in 23 balls against Zimbabwe in 2022)
Suryakumar Yadav became the fourth Indian batsman to add his name to the list of fastest fifty achieved by an Indian cricketer in the T20 World Cup. He got his fifty in just 23 balls and produced an unbeaten knock of 61 runs in just 25 balls against Zimbabwe, smashing six fours and four sixes.