The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most popular cricket tournaments. IPL is well-known for its high-scoring encounters and record-breaking performances. One of the exciting records in the IPL is “ Fastest fifty(50 runs). We have seen some of the most dangerous batsmen achieve this climax in the shortest possible time over the years. So, In this article, we provide details of the fastest fifty records. Yashasvi Jaiswal is at the top. He scored fifty in just 13 balls against KKR in the IPL 2024 and made the record.
Fastest 50 in IPL
The IPL is the most loved show among cricket leagues. One of the best things about the IPL is the power batting of players. Over 17 years of IPL betting, we have seen many dangerous batsmen who scored runs in minimum balls. These amazing performances of batters attract the attention of millions of fans. In the 2023 IPL, Yashasvi Jaiswal played for Rajasthan Royals and scored 50 runs in just 13 balls. This is the fastest Fifty runs in IPL history. His overall score was 98* off 47 balls.
Let’s have a look at the complete list of fifty runs scored by cricketers in the IPL.
List of Fifty runs scored by IPL Players:
| Player | Balls Faced For 50 | Against | Match Date |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 13 | KKR | 11 May 2023 |
| KL Rahul (PBKS) | 14 | DC | 08 April 2018 |
| Pat Cummins (KKR) | 14 | MI | 06 April 2022 |
| Jake Frase-McGurk | 15 | DC | 20 April 2024 |
| Yusuf Pathan (KKR) | 15 | SRH | 24 May 2014 |
| Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 15 | LSG | 10 April 2023 |
| Sunil Narine (KKR) | 15 | RCB | 07 May 2017 |
| Suresh Raina (CSK) | 16 | PBKS | 30 May 2014 |
| Abhishek Sharma(SRH) | 16 | MI | 27 March, 2024 |
| Travis Head | 16 | DC | 20 April 2024 |
| Surya Kumar Yadav | 17 | MI | 11 April, 2024 |
| Chris Gayle (RCB) | 17 | PWI | 23 April 2013 |
| Hardik Pandya (MI) | 17 | KKR | 28 April 2019 |
| Kieron Pollard (MI) | 17 | CSK | 01 May 2021 |
| Adam Gilchrist (DEC) | 17 | DC | 22 May 2009 |
| Chris Morris (DC) | 17 | GL | 27 April 2016 |
| Nicholas Pooran (PBKS) | 17 | SRH | 08 October 2020 |
| Ishan Kishan (MI) | 17 | KKR | 09 May 2018 |
| Kieron Pollard (MI) | 17 | KKR | 28 April 2016 |
| Sunil Narine (KKR) | 17 | RCB | 08 April 2018 |
| Prithvi Shaw (DC) | 18 | KKR | 29 April 2021 |
| Rishabh Pant (DC) | 18 | MI | 24 March 2019 |
| Jos Buttler (RR) | 18 | DC | 02 May 2018 |
| Travis Head | 18 | MI | 27 March 2024 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (CSK) | 19 | MI | 08 April 2023 |
| Chris Lynn (KKR) | 19 | GL | 07 April 2017 |
| Sanju Samson (RR) | 19 | CSK | 22 September 2020 |
| KL Rahul (PBKS) | 19 | CSK | 05 May 2019 |
| Harbhajan Singh (MI) | 19 | PBKS | 12 April 2015 |
| Jason Roy (KKR) | 19 | CSK | 23 April 2023 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (CSK) | 19 | MI | 9 April 2023 |
| Owais Shah (RR) | 19 | RCB | 15 April 2012 |
| David Miller (PBKS) | 19 | RR | 20 April 2014 |
| Andre Russell (KKR) | 19 | PBKS | 09 May 2015 |
| Robin Uthappa (RCB) | 19 | PBKS | 16 March 2010 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 19 | CSK | 02 October 2021 |
| David Warner (SRH) | 20 | KKR | 30 April 2017 |
| Jos Buttler (RR) | 20 | SRH | 2 April 2023 |
| Shardul Thakur (RR) | 20 | RCB | 6 April 2023 |
| Virender Sehwag (DC) | 20 | RR | 01 May 2012 |
| Ambati Rayudu (CSK) | 20 | MI | 01 May 2021 |
| Kieron Pollard (MI) | 20 | SRH | 13 May 2013 |
| Deepak Hooda (PBKS) | 20 | RR | 12 April 2021 |
| David Warner (SRH) | 20 | CSK | 02 May 2015 |
| Hardik Pandya (MI) | 20 | RR | 25 October 2020 |
| Kieron Pollard (MI) | 20 | RCB | 28 September 2020 |
| Cameron Green (MI) | 20 | SRH | 21 May 2023 |
| Moises Henriques (SRH) | 20 | RCB | 15 May 2015 |
| Marcus Stoinis (DC) | 20 | PBKS | 20 September 2020 |
| MS Dhoni (CSK) | 20 | MI | 23 May 2012 |
| MS Dhoni (CSK) | 20 | DC | 30 April 2018 |
| Shivam Dube (CSK) | 20 | KKR | 23 April 2023 |
| Andre Russell (KKR) | 20 | SRH | 23 March 2024 |
| Rashid Khan (GT) | 21 | MI | 12 May 2023 |
| Vijay Shankar (GT) | 21 | KKR | 9 April 2023 |
| Ishan Kishan (MI) | 21 | SRH | 08 October 2021 |
| Virender Sehwag (PBKS) | 21 | CSK | 30 May 2014 |
Strategies to Score the Fastest 50 in IPL
Here are some strategies played by players to attain the quickest fifty in IPL:
Powerplay Advantage
The fastest 50s come during the Powerplay (first 6 overs), as field restrictions allow more boundaries and sixes.
Targeting Weak Bowlers
Players often target inexperienced or out-of-form bowlers to hit boundaries easily.
Playing Fearless Cricket
Attacking from the first ball with big shots and minimal dot balls is key to reaching 50 quickly.
IPL has hosted some of the quickest and most fun fifties, and as per records, Yashasvi Jaiswal is the one who scored the fastest IPL 50 on just 13 balls.
Nicholas Pooran, Hardik Pandya, and Chris Gayle are going to make sure that the future of watching more record-breaking innings is in the hands of IPL fans. And the reason T20 cricket excitement grows is that the IPL is the most thrilling league in the world.
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