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Romario Shepherd is the newest entrant to the list of fastest 50 scorers. Representing RCB, Shepherd hammered a 14-ball fifty against CSK in Bengaluru in IPL 2025

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Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the record for the fastest half-century in the Indian Premier League (IPL), smashing a fifty in just 13 balls. This historic knock came during Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on May 11, 2023. His innings set the tone early in the match and remains unmatched in terms of speed. 

 

Rahul, Cummins, and Shepherd Share Second Spot

 

Romario Shepherd joined KL Rahul and Pat Cummins to occupy the second spot, each scoring their fifties in 14 balls. Rahul achieved the feat while playing for Kings XI Punjab against Delhi Capitals in Mohali on April 8, 2018. Cummins' quickfire innings came for Kolkata Knight Riders against Mumbai Indians in Pune on April 6, 2022.

 

Romario Shepherd is the newest entrant to the list. Representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Shepherd hammered a 14-ball fifty against Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru on May 3, 2025. 

Fastest fifty in IPL history
Player	Balls	Match	Venue	Date
Yashasvi Jaiswal	13	Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders	Kolkata	11 May 2023
KL Rahul	14	Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Capitals	Mohali	08 April 2018
PJ Cummins	14	Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians	Pune	06 April 2022
Romario Shepherd	14	Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Chennai Super Kings	Bengaluru	03 May 2025
YK Pathan	15	Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad	Kolkata	24 May 2014
SP Narine	15	Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore	Bangalore	07 May 2017
Nicholas Pooran	15	Lucknow Super Giants v Royal Challengers Bangalore	Bengaluru	10 April 2023
Jake Fraser-McGurk	15	Delhi Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad	Delhi	20 April 2024
Jake Fraser-McGurk	15	Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians	Delhi	27 April 2024
SK Raina	16	Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab	Mumbai	30 May 2014

 

Multiple Players with 15-Ball Fifties

 

Four players have scored fifties in 15 deliveries, a mark that has been repeated across seasons. Yusuf Pathan was the first to do it for Kolkata Knight Riders against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata on May 24, 2014. Sunil Narine joined him three years later, scoring a quickfire fifty against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bangalore on May 7, 2017. 

 

Nicholas Pooran joined the elite group in 2023 when he scored a rapid fifty for Lucknow Super Giants against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru. In 2024, Delhi Capitals' Jake Fraser-McGurk matched the milestone twice—first against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 20, and then against Mumbai Indians on April 27—both at home in Delhi.

 

Raina’s Classic in 2014 Remains Iconic

 

Suresh Raina rounds off the list with a 16-ball fifty for Chennai Super Kings against Kings XI Punjab in Mumbai on May 30, 2014. Though slightly slower compared to others on the list, Raina’s effort remains one of the most memorable knocks in IPL playoff history.