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Yashasvi Jaiswal Records Fastest IPL Fifty

The 21-year-old Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal created history on Thursday night by breaking the record for the fastest IPL fifty. He completed his 50 in just 13 balls.

Sandipan Ghosh
Last updated: 12.05.2023
Yashasvi Jaiswal Records Fastest IPL Fifty

The 21-year-old Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal created history on Thursday (11 May) night by breaking the record for the fastest IPL fifty. He recorded a dominating 13-ball half-century to secure a big win against the hosts Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

After KKR were sent to bat first at Eden Gardens, the hosts were restricted to 149/8 in 20 overs, majorly thanks to the new record-holder of most IPL wickets, Yuzvendra Chahal’s 4-fer (4/25).

Fastest IPL half-century: Yashasvi Jaiswal broke the joint record of KL Rahul and Pat Cummins

In reply, though Jos Buttler was run out for a duck in the second over of the innings, his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal was in unstoppable mood with the bat. The young left-handed opening batter completed his half-century in just 13 balls to record the fastest half-century in IPL history.

During that historical fifty, Jaiswal broke the joint record of KL Rahul and Pat Cummins. Previously, Kings XI Punjab cricketer Rahul and Kolkata Knight Riders star Cummins both recorded 14-ball half-centuries each.


List of fastest IPL fifties

Player (Team)

Balls to complete 50 runs

Opposition

Venue

Date

Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals)

13

Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata

11 May 2023

KL Rahul (Kings XI Punjab)

14

Delhi Capitals

Mohali

08 April 2018

Pat Cummins (Kolkata Knight Riders)

14

Mumbai Indians

Pune

06 April 2022

Yusuf Pathan (Kolkata Knight Riders)

15

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Kolkata

24 May 2014

Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders)

15

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Bangalore

07 May 2017

Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants)

15

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Bengaluru

10 April 2023

Suresh Raina (Chennai Super Kings)

16

Kings XI Punjab

Mumbai

30 May 2014

Ishan Kishan (Mumbai Indians)

16

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Abu Dhabi

08 October 2021

 

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 13-ball fifty: Check the list of fastest half-centuries in T20 cricket history

During that record-breaking IPL knock, Jaiswal also unsurprisingly shook the list of fastest half-centuries in T20 cricket history.

  • Second fastest T20 half-century by an Indian (the record is a 12-ball fifty by Yuvraj Singh).

  • Joint fourth fastest fifty in T20 cricket history.

List of fastest T20 fifties (Top 5)


Player (Team)

Balls to complete 50 runs

Opposition

Venue

Date

Yuvraj Singh (India)

12

England

Durban

19 September 2007

Chris Gayle (Melbourne Renegades)

12

Adelaide Strikers

Melbourne

18 January 2016

Hazratullah Zazai (Kabul Zwanan)

12

Balkh Legends

Sharjah

15 October 2018

Marcus Trescothick (Somerset)

13

Hampshire

Taunton

09 July 2010

Sunil Narine (Comilla Victorians)

13

Chattogram Challengers

Mirpur

16 February 2022

Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals)

13

Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata

11 May 2023

 

Yashasvi Jaiswal closely missed his second IPL century

Coming back to the game, Jaiswal finished the game by firing 98 not out off 47 balls (12 fours and five sixes), while the skipper Sanju Samson supported with 48 not out off 29 balls (two fours and five sixes). Those batting helped Rajasthan Royals to chase the 150-run target in only 13.1 overs after losing only one wicket.  

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