RCB vs CSK: Romario Shepherd slams fastest half century in IPL 2025
Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the top spot in the list for his 13-ball half-century for the Rajasthan Royals vs the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Romario Shepherd set the skies of Bengaluru on fire as he scored a 14-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings in Match No. 52 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Shepherd’s 14-ball fifty is the joint second-fastest in IPL history, alongside KL Rahul and Pat Cummins, who also recorded their fastest IPL fifties in just 14 balls. Southpaw Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the top spot in the list for his 13-ball half-century for Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023.
Shepherd’s innings powered RCB to 213 for 5 after 20 overs, despite having only 159 on the board at the 18-over mark.
Fastest half-century in IPL history:
| Player | Balls | Match | Venue | Date |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 13 | Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 11-May-23 |
| Romario Shepherd | 14 | RCB v CSK | Bengaluru | 03-May-25 |
| KL Rahul | 14 | Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Capitals | Mohali | 08-Apr-18 |
| PJ Cummins | 14 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians | Pune | 06-Apr-22 |
| YK Pathan | 15 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 24-May-14 |
| SP Narine | 15 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | 07-May-17 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 15 | Lucknow Super Giants v Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru | 10-Apr-23 |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | 15 | Delhi Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi | 20-Apr-24 |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | 15 | Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 27-Apr-24 |
| SK Raina | 16 | Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab | Mumbai | 30-May-14 |
| Ishan Kishan | 16 | Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad | Abu Dhabi | 08-Oct-21 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 16 | Sunrisers Hyderabad v Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 27-Mar-24 |
| Travis Head | 16 | Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 20-Apr-24 |
RCB produce yet another batting show in Bengaluru
In Match 52 of IPL 2025 at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first, but Royal Challengers Bengaluru got off to a blazing start. Openers Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli laid a solid foundation with a 94-run stand. Bethell registered his maiden IPL fifty with a well-compiled 55, while Kohli continued his red-hot form, scoring 62 before falling to Sam Curran. After Kohli’s dismissal, CSK mounted a comeback as Matheesha Pathirana struck twice to remove Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar, and Noor Ahmad chipped in by dismissing Jitesh Sharma. Despite the mid-innings wobble, RCB finished strong thanks to Romario Shepherd’s explosive unbeaten knock of 53 from just 14 deliveries. His late onslaught lifted RCB to an imposing total of 213 for 5 in their 20 overs.