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Fastest 50 in IPL History (Indian Premier League 2008-2023)

On May 11, 2023, the young rising star of the IPL team Rajasthan Royals, Yashaswi Jaiswal, achieved a heart-shattering record of scoring the fastest 50 against the Kolkata Knight Riders in just 13 balls, solidifying this achievement in the history of IPL cricket. The talented sportsman solidified this achievement of his in the list of fastest fifty in the IPL 2023. He is not only a talented prodigy but also a sportsman who carries the vibe of a cricketer with great potential. The record that he made was one of the most unbelievable,with the presence of so many senior and more experienced players around. 

But Jaiswal proved himself and  turned the “impossible” into the “possible” with ease. IPL T20 is a cricket format that is renowned for the thrill of powerhouse batting. Experiencing the excitement of  batting in limited overs is something that cricket lovers stay hooked on with constant curiosity. Not only Jaiswal, but there have also been many other players who have captivated the audience with their fastest 50’s. Let’s look at a few fastest 50’s that were achieved by other players in this 2023 IPL tournament to know more : 

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Fastest 50’s in 2023

The Indian fans and also the ones from abroad watch the IPL with interest because they get to see a format that entails all international players working together and compete. The IPL 20 has had several moments that displayed flawless cricket, hooking the audience till the end of the tournament. Looking at the centuries that players achieve is an equally engaging experience for the fans as it is for the one who scores it.

Below is a list of the fastest 50 players in the IPL 2023-2024 that freezes its place in the pages of IPL cricketing history:

PositionPlayerTotal RunsBalls To Reach FiftyOpposition
1Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)98*13KKR
2Nicholas Pooran (LSG)6215RCB
3Ajinkya Rahane (CSK)6119MI
4Jason Roy (KKR)6119KKR
5Cameron Green (MI)10020SRH
6Wriddhiman Saha (GT)8120LSG
7Shardul Thakur (KKR)6820RCB
8Jos Buttler (RR)5420SRH
9Kyle Mayers (LSG)5420LSG
10Shivam Dube (CSK)5020KKR

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Fastest 50 in IPL History (2008 – 2023)

The Indian Premier League, being the most popular of the other T20 formats of the sport, has acted as a useful platform for players to showcase their batting and bowling skills and push their limits to achieve what is considered to be unexpected. In the span of 15 years since the IPL (2008- 2023) , the journey of observing the fastest 50 players in IPL history has been thrilling, with players doing all that they can to solidify their names in the record book.

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From Yusuf Pathan and Cris Gayle to Sunile Narine and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the athletes have showcased incredible batting skills, demolishing the effects of even the most dangerous of balls and creating numerous moments of excitement and disbelief.

Below is a table that showcases the fastest 50’s in IPL history, along with the rankings:

RankPlayerTotal RunsBalls FacedAgainstMatch Date
1Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)98*13KKR11 May 2023
2KL Rahul (PBKS)5114DC08 April 2018
3Pat Cummins (KKR)5614MI06 April 2022
4Yusuf Pathan (KKR)7215SRH24 May 2014
5Nicholas Pooran (LSG)6215LSG10 April 2023
6Sunil Narine (KKR)5415RCB07 May 2017
7Suresh Raina (CSK)8716PBKS30 May 2014
8Ishan Kishan (MI)5121SRHOctober 8, 2021
9Chris Gayle (RCB)175*17PWI23 April 2013
10Hardik Pandya (MI)9117KKR28 April 2019
11Kieron Pollard (MI)8717CSK01 May 2021
12Adam Gilchrist (DEC)8517DC22 May 2009
13Chris Morris (DC)8217GL27 April 2016
14Nicholas Pooran (PBKS)7717SRH08 October 2020
15Ishan Kishan (MI)6217KKR09 May 2018
16Kieron Pollard (MI)5117KKR28 April 2016
17Sunil Narine (KKR)5017RCB08 April 2018
18Prithvi Shaw (DC)8218KKR29 April 2021
19Rishabh Pant (DC)7818MI24 March 2019
20Jos Buttler (RR)6718DC02 May 2018
21Ajinkya Rahane (CSK)6119MI08 April 2023
22Chris Lynn (KKR)9319GL07 April 2017
23Sanju Samson (RR)7419CSK22 September 2020
24KL Rahul (PBKS)7119CSK05 May 2019
25Harbhajan Singh (MI)6419PBKS12 April 2015
26Jason Roy (KKR)6119CSK23 April 2023
27Ajinkya Rahane (CSK)6119MI9 April 2023
28Owais Shah (RR)6019RCB15 April 2012
29David Miller (PBKS)5119RR20 April 2014
30Andre Russell (KKR)5119PBKS09 May 2015
31Robin Uthappa (RCB)5119PBKS16 March 2010
32Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)5019CSKOctober 2, 2021
33David Warner (SRH)12620KKR30 April 2017
34Jos Buttler (RR)5420SRH2 April 2023
35Shardul Thakur (RR)6820RCB6 April 2023
36Virender Sehwag (DC)7320RR01 May 2012
37Ambati Rayudu (CSK)7220MI01 May 2021
38Kieron Pollard (MI)6620SRH13 May 2013
39Deepak Hooda (PBKS)6420RR12 April 2021
40David Warner (SRH)6120CSK02 May 2015
41Hardik Pandya (MI)6020RR25 October 2020
42Kieron Pollard (MI)6020RCB28 September 2020
43Cameron Green (MI)10020SRH21 May 2023
43Moises Henriques (SRH)5720RCB15 May 2015
44Marcus Stoinis (DC)5320PBKS20 September 2020
45MS Dhoni (CSK)5120MI23 May 2012
46MS Dhoni (CSK)5120DC30 April 2018
47Shivam Dube (CSK)5020KKR23 April 2023
48Rashid Khan (GT)79*21MI12 May 2023
49Vijay Shankar (GT)6321KKR9 April 2023
50Virender Sehwag (PBKS)12221CSKMay 30, 2014

IPL got to see unexpected batting performances from the cricket athletes,enhancing the experience of this format since the beginning. Fans get to see numerous unbelievable records and rising stars through IPL, which makes it vital. Cricket enthusiasts are looking forward to seeing more such records  in the upcoming IPL tournaments.

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Update: 2024-05-02