The Indian Premier League has always been a platform for explosive batting, and among the most exciting records in the tournament is that of the fastest 50 runs. Several power-hitters over the years have made it in record time and turned the tables in matches in a matter of a few overs. The record for the fastest fifty in IPL history is held by Yashasvi Jaiswal in 2023. He scored his half-century in just 13 balls. Such swift knocks entertain audiences but significantly put pressure on opposing teams.
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Fastest 50 in IPL history: Yashasvi Jaiswal 2023
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal broke the record of the fastest fifty in IPL betting history on May 11, 2023, against Kolkata Knight Riders. Jaiswal scored his 50 off just 13 balls.
Summary of Highlights of the Fastest Fifty by Yashasvi Jaiswal
No. of balls: 13
Runs: 98*
Strike rate: 208.51
Match: Rajasthan Royals(Win) vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Yashasvi Jaiswal made a record of fastest 50 in just 13 balls. Jaiswal finished unbeaten on 98 off just 47 balls with 13 fours and five sixes as Royals thumped Knight Riders by nine wickets.
Pat Cummins’ Thunderous 50 (2022)
Australian all-rounder Pat Cummins stunned cricket fans when he smashed a 14-ball fifty in IPL 2022 playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders against Mumbai Indians.
Summary of Highlights of the Fastest Fifty by Pat Cummins
No. of balls: 14
Runs: 56* (6 sixes, 4 fours)
Strike rate: 400.00
Match: The match was won by KKR with a margin of 5 wickets
Cummins’s knock was one of the most thunderous performances by any lower-order batsman in IPL history.
KL Rahul’s Fastest 50 (2018)
KL Rahul, playing for Punjab Kings (earlier known as Kings XI Punjab), hit a 14-ball fifty against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2018. This is the fastest 50 in IPL history, and he shares this record with Pat Cummins.
Important Points of KL Rahul’s Fastest 50
Balls Faced: 14
Total runs: 51 (4 sixes, 6 fours)
Strike Rate: 364.28
Punjab Kings won the match by 6 wickets.
This inning set the tone for Punjab Kings’ campaign that season and proved Rahul as a T20 powerhouse.
Fastest 50s Impact on the IPL Matches
A fast fifty can shift the game as it is, especially in a pressure tournament like the IPL. This is how it impacts the match:
1. Changing Momentum
An ultra-fast fifty keeps the pressure on the opposing team and swings the momentum of the game in favor of the batting side.
2. Team’s Total Score Increased
A quickfire fifty helps teams reach huge totals that can really become the difference between success and failure while either chasing or defending a target.
3. It Entertains Fans
Fast-paced innings are very exciting and keep the fans on the edge of their seats.
List of Fifty runs scored by IPL Players:
The following table lists the fastest half-centuries in IPL history, based on the number of balls faced:
| 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 |
As seen in the table above, Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) holds the record for the fastest IPL fifty, scoring 50 runs in just 13 balls.