T20 cricket has witnessed some astonishing and quickfire half-centuries. Some of these have come in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where many batters have thrashed bowlers to bring up a half-century in no time. This blog will list players who have scored the fastest 50 in IPL.
Yashasvi Jaiswal to Travis Head - Fastest 50 in IPL
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the record for the fastest half-century in IPL. The 23-year-old brought up a 13-ball half-century against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2023. He smashed six fours and three sixes on his way to the record-breaking feat. KL Rahul and Pat Cummins are joint-second in the list, bringing up a fifty in just 14 balls.
Fastest 50 in IPL (maximum 16 balls)
First to a 15-ball 50, Multiple 15-ball 50s, and Other Interesting Facts
Yusuf Pathan was the first player ever to bring up an IPL half-century in just 15 balls. In 2014, the former India international wreaked havoc on Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers to help KKR chase down 161 in just 14.2 overs. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals’ Jake Fraser-McGurk has a unique record in IPL. He is the only player to have registered two 15-ball IPL fifties. Both rapid half-centuries came at Arun Jaitley Stadium in the 2024 season.
Here are some interesting facts from the fastest 50s in IPL: First player to score a 15-ball 50: Yusuf Pathan vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2014 Multiple 15-ball 50s in IPL: Jake Fraser-McGurk vs Sunrisers Hyderabad & Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024 Fastest IPL 50 by an Indian player: Yashasvi Jaiswal - 13 balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023 Fastest IPL 50 by an overseas player: Pat Cummins - 14 balls vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022 Fastest IPL 50 by an uncapped player: Abhishek Sharma - 16 balls vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024
Concluding Thoughts
Jaiswal sits on top of the list of fastest fifties in IPL. He took only 13 balls to overwrite Rahul and Cummins’ 14-ball half-century. With T20 cricket evolving, the left-handed batter’s record could become history in the upcoming IPL season.
FAQs
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 13-ball half-century is the fastest 50 in IPL history.
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 13-ball half-century is the fastest 50 in IPL history.
Which overseas player has scored the fastest IPL 50?
Pat Cummins holds the record for the fastest 50 by an overseas player in IPL. He scored a 14-ball fifty against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022.
Who holds the record for the fastest 50 by an uncapped player in IPL?
Abhishek Sharma scored the fastest 50 by an uncapped player in IPL. The opening batter hit a 16-ball half-century against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024.