The IPL is the world’s largest T20 league, with the top cricketers competing against one another, know the list of the players who have scored the fastest 50 in IPL history
Being successful in a tournament like the Indian Premier League is not for everyone.
Several seasoned players have failed to impress at the competition over the years. The ability to score runs quickly is one of the most important abilities for a hitter to prevail in this sport. The reason why players like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers are regarded as IPL legends is because they scored large and did so at an incredible strike rate.
In the IPL, aggressive hitters have always been in high demand. If a batsman can play consistently, he will be able to dominate the bowlers in the event. In the spirit of aggressive batters.
List Of The Players Who Scored The All Time Fastest 50 In The History Of The IPL
Here are the best three quickest 50s ever in the Indian Premier League.
#3 Ishan Kishan and Suresh Raina – 16 balls
Suresh Raina, a former Indian batter, and Ishan Kishan, a current Indian wicketkeeper, are tied for third place on the list. During the 2014 season, Raina scored a 16-ball half-century for the Chennai Super Kings. It was against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a Qualifier 2 match. Raina finished the game with 87 runs on just 25 pitches.
Kishan equaled Raina’s record with a 16-ball 50 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the UAE seven years later. Kishan hammered an 84-run innings to blow away the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling team in a must-win league encounter for Mumbai Indians (MI).
While Raina’s half-ton against PBKS resulted in a loss, Kishan’s outstanding performance propelled MI to victory.
#2 Sunil Narine and Yusuf Pathan -15 balls.
Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Yusuf Pathan blasted a fifty off just 15 balls.
Yusuf Pathan and Sunil Narine are tied for second place, having each hit 50 runs off 15 deliveries in the IPL. Pathan achieved the feat for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a vital league match in 2014. He helped KKR chase 161 runs in 14.2 overs by scoring 72 runs off only 22 balls.
With a 15-ball 50 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru three seasons later, Narine equaled Pathan’s record. Narine contributed 105 runs for the first wicket in just six overs when he opened the batting with Chris Lynn. In his exciting innings, Narine hammered six fours and four sixes.
#1 Pat Cummins and KL Rahul – 14 balls
Pat Cummins of the Kolkata Knight Riders equaled KL Rahul’s record for the fastest 50 by a player in the present Indian Premier League. With a 14-ball 50, Cummins annihilated the Mumbai Indians bowling attack. He turned the game around, guiding KKR to a five-wicket victory over MI with four overs to spare.
KL Rahul hit a 14-ball 50 against the Delhi Capitals four years ago to help the Punjab Kings chase down a 167-run target. Rahul’s innings featured six fours and four sixes.
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