Fastest 50 in IPL History

In a game between Lucknow Super Giants and Lucknow Super Giants, Nicholas Pooran smashed one of the fastest 50 in IPL history. Such records are often witnessed in one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic cricket tournaments the Indian Premier League (IPL). Although the game’s style is intended to keep fans on the edge of their seats, scoring runs quickly is vital because the outcome of the match can reverse in just a few overs.

The hunt for records is one of the most interesting aspects of the IPL, and one of the most coveted records is the fastest fifty in IPL history.

Top 5 players with the fastest 50 in IPL History:

1. KL Rahul – Kings XI Punjab (2018) – 14 balls

2. Pat Cummins – Kolkata Knight Riders (2022) – 14 balls

Pat Cummins set a record for the joint-fastest fifty in IPL history in the 2022 season when he smashed 50 runs against the Rajasthan Royals in just 14 balls. The Kolkata Knight Riders were able to set a monumental task of 189 runs owing to Cummins’ innings of 64 runs off 24 balls, which included 4 fours and 6 sixes. Despite his best efforts, the Royals were able to reach the target with two balls remaining. Cummins’ performance in this match demonstrated his ability to turn a match on its head with his aggressive batting style.

3. Yusuf Pathan – Kolkata Knight Riders (2014) – 15 balls

While playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2014 IPL, Yusuf Pathan recorded the second-fastest fifty. Pathan scored 72 runs in just 22 balls during a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, reaching the 50-run mark in just 15 balls. His performance helped KKR in reaching their target of 161 runs in just 14.2 overs. Yusuf Pathan’s performance in this match demonstrated his ability to take the match away from the opponents with his powerful batting. During his memorable knock, Pathan smoked Dale Steyn’s over for 26 runs that witnessed 4, 6, 6, 4, 4, 2 and eventually helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad with 34 balls to spare.

The defeat of Kolkata Knight Riders knocked Sunrisers Hyderabad out of the tournament, leaving Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in the race for playoffs. And to date, Pathan’s knock remains one of the catastrophic knocks in the history of IPL.

4. Nicholas Pooran – Lucknow Super Giants (2023) – 15 balls

In a game between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore, Nicholas Pooran became the fastest batter to score the fastest fifty in IPL 2023 season. Nicholas Pooran played a pivotal role in his team’s chase of 213 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). After a shaky start of 23/3 in four overs, Pooran went on a rampage and started hitting RCB’s bowlers aggressively from the very first ball. He scored a blazing half-century off just 15 deliveries, including four boundaries and seven sixes. Eventually, he finished with a score of 62 runs off just 19 balls, with a phenomenal strike rate of 326.32. His innings helped his team to turn the game in their favour.

5. Sunil Narine – Kolkata Knight Riders (2017) – 15 balls

In a 2017 match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunil Narine, a player of the Kolkata Knight Riders, recorded a fifty in just 15 balls. KKR was able to reach their target of 159 runs in 15.1 overs because of Narine’s quickfire innings of 54 runs off 17 balls, which also included 6 fours and 4 sixes.

This inning showcased his batting abilities and potential despite the fact that he is best renowned for his match-winning bowling. Narine has won numerous games on his own through his bowling attack, yet this inning demonstrates his versatility as an all-rounder.

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