Who has scored the fastest fifties in IPL history?

Within the Indian Premier League players continually break batting records through high-intensity batting numbers during their dominance efforts. Among all tournament records, the fastest fifty stands out as the most thrilling achievement which happens when players score 50 runs using a minimal number of deliveries. Throughout the tournament’s history, only several players managed to claim this illustrious milestone by reaching fifty runs absolutely quickly. Seven record-breaking fifty batting performances in IPL history stand out as the fastest deliveries to 50 runs.

10. Ishan Kishan – 16 Balls vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2021)

Ishan Kishan delivered one of the fastest 50 in IPL history. He scored his fastest IPL fifty in 2021, when he played for the Mumbai Indians. Ishan Kishan completed his 50 during the Sunrisers Hyderabad match on October 8 while playing for the Mumbai Indians franchise by taking just 16 balls. During MI’s victory, he scored 84 runs from 32 balls while hitting 11 boundaries and 4 big hits to establish a commanding start.

Mumbai Indians won the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad by making 235/9 with Kishan’s aggressive batting yet failed to reach the playoffs due to unimpressive NRR. Kishan demonstrated enormous power along with fearless batting combined with a high level of determination when he opened the batting. His record-breaking innings provided selection representatives with clear evidence regarding his potential position in future national white-ball teams.

9. Suresh Raina – 16 Balls vs Punjab Kings (2014)

During the 2014 season, Suresh Raina of the Chennai Super Kings became known for playing an epic 16-ball inning while representing his team in IPL history. When Raina took on Punjab Kings during the playoffs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai he destroyed them with a breathtaking 16-ball fifty. Raina demonstrated his belligerent approach by confronting the bowlers aggressively from the opening delivery of the match. His quick sequential batting helped CSK stay competitive while the match produced several high scores. The groundbreaking batting performance put forward by Raina during the 2014 match ranks as one of the legendary innings throughout IPL history.

8. Jake Fraser-McGurk – 15 Balls vs Mumbai Indians (2024)

Jake Fraser-McGurk repeated his record-breaking feat by smashing a 15-ball half-century for Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2024 match against Mumbai Indians before the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Australian opening batsman went on an uncontrolled attack against bowlers after MI achieved the toss victory. A successive six against Piyush Chawla allowed him to achieve fifty within fifteen balls while setting a new personal record. Exactly at the beginning of the match Jake Fraser-McGurk created a solid starting point that demonstrated his ability to handle any bowling attack.

7. Jake Fraser-McGurk – 15 Balls vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2024)

Jake Fraser-McGurk made a spectacular IPL 2024 debut by hammering two 15-ball half-centuries against different opponents during his initial IPL season. As a Delhi Capitals member, Jake Fraser-McGurk destroyed the bowling line-up of Sunrisers Hyderabad and then achieved the same result against Mumbai Indians.

His claim to special knocks resulted from his ability to defeat premier bowlers such as Jasprit Bumrah. His daring batting style that brought strong powerful hitting made him stand out among all cricket performances in IPL this season. Through nine quick games, he scored 330 runs at a record-breaking 234.04 strike rate which established him as a threatening T20 player.

6. Nicholas Pooran – 15 Balls vs RCB (2021)

In the match between RCB and LSG at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 10, Nicholas Pooran became the record holder for the fastest 50 in IPL when he hit 15 balls. In the 16th over off Wayne Parnell, he launched a six to reach his half-century which beat Ajinkya Rahane’s 19-ball fifty. The 15-ball half-century Nicholas Pooran hit became the second-fastest delivery in IPL history right after Sunil Narine and Yusuf Pathan.

Pat Cummins and KL Rahul share the record with the 14-ball fastest 50 in IPL history along with each other as they hold it jointly. The explosive hit of 19 balls by Pooran resulted in 62 runs with seven sixes and four boundaries which helped LSG successfully pursue their target of 213. Through his courageous hitting during high-pressure situations, Pooran established his role as a potent finisher in T20 competitions.

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5. Sunil Narine – 15 Balls vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (2017)

During IPL 2017 the mystery spinner Sunil Narine received his first opener promotion at Kolkata Knight Riders. They received tremendous benefits when Sunil Narine hit a 15-ball fifty against Royal Challengers Bangalore during their match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. In his remarkable innings at the batting crease, Narine displayed untraditional batting methods.

During his match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, he broke down their defensive line by hitting boundary after boundary with both confidence and creativity. His fifty toward the middle of the innings featured both sixes and six boundaries to establish him as a remarkable but unwelcome pinch-hitter in IPL records.

4. Yusuf Pathan – 15 Balls vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2014)

IPL 2014 became memorable to Indian cricket followers when Yusuf Pathan displayed his prime batting form by scoring fifty runs from fifteen balls during KKR’s match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. The SRH bowling attack faced complete destruction as Yusuf Pathan played for Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.

During his chase of 161 Pathan disposed of the bowling attack by hitting the ball everywhere on the field. Pathan hit awe-inspiring sixes while striking powerful shots throughout his incomparable over which thrilled the entire Eden Gardens audience. Pathan’s outstanding batting performance played a vital role in the success of KKR because they ended up winning the championship during that season.

3. Pat Cummins – 14 Balls vs Mumbai Indians (2022)

In IPL 2022 Pat Cummins stunned cricket spectators worldwide by hitting a fifty in just 14 balls during the match between Mumbai Indians at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Pat Cummins shocked spectators during this particular match because the right-arm fast bowler demonstrated dangerous batting abilities.

In the Knight Riders’ seventh batting position, Cummins struck down the Mumbai Indian bowlers before blasting Jasprit Bumrah and Daniel Sams. His strong batting performance allowed KKR to finish the chase quickly while leaving everyone stunned by his outstanding abilities at the game.

2. KL Rahul – 14 Balls vs Delhi Capitals (2018)

IPL 2018 brought out the aggressive side of KL Rahul after he hit an explosive 14-ball fifty against Delhi Capitals while representing Punjab Kings. In this inning, Rahul stunned spectators by completely dismantling his rivals’ bowlers since he was usually recognized for his deliberate batting style. Rahul’s batting performance included both classy and brutal strikes which demonstrated his batting abilities. Through, this masterful performance, he showed how to control a game by taking control of bowlers making it rank as one of the IPL’s most iconic innings.

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal – 13 Balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2023)

Yashasvi Jaiswal achieved the record for the fastest 50 in IPL history when he reached 50 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in 13 balls playing for Rajasthan Royals. The magnificent knock of 98 runs that Yashasvi Jaiswal produced in a mere 47 balls occurred during the Rajasthan Royals match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2023 at Eden Gardens. The KKR bowling attack became the target of the young left-hander who hit consecutive boundaries effectively.

During the match against KKR Jaiswal delivered an impactful batting performance that enabled Rajasthan Royals to overcome the target of 150 in 13.1 overs. Every swing and miss from his bat became a boundary during his unbeaten 98-run innings of 47 balls which amazed both spectators and critics. Jaiswal secured his position among the top exciting young batsmen in Indian cricket through this unprecedented record performance.

List of Players with Fastest 50 in IPL

#	Player	Team	Balls	Against	Venue	Date
1	Yashasvi Jaiswal	RR	13	KKR	Kolkata	11-May-2023
2	Lokesh Rahul	KXI	14	DC	Mohali	08-Apr-2018
3	Pat Cummins	KKR	14	MI	Pune	06-Apr-2022
4	YK Pathan	KKR	15	SRH	Kolkata	24-May-2014
5	Sunil Narine	KKR	15	RCB	Bangalore	07-May-2017
6	Nicholas Pooran	LSG	15	RCB	Bengaluru	10-Apr-2023
7	Jake Fraser-McGurk	DC	15	SRH	Delhi	20-Apr-2024
8	Jake Fraser-McGurk	DC	15	MI	Delhi	27-Apr-2024
9	Suresh Raina	CSK	16	KXI	Mumbai	30-May-2014
10	Ishan Kishan	MI	16	SRH	Abu Dhabi	08-Oct-2021