Fastest Fifty in IPL 2008 to 2024
The IPL is all about speed—fast, faster, and fastest! The 2025 IPL season is set to kick off on March 14, 2025, with preparations like player retention and auctions already wrapped up. Players in this iconic league often become overnight stars by playing a few balls or scoring big runs.
Fastest FIFTY in the IPL
Yashasvi Jaiswal brings up his half-century in just 13 deliveries 👏👏#TATAIPL #KKRvRR pic.twitter.com/KXGhtAP2iy
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 11, 2023
Yashasvi Jaiswal recently grabbed the spotlight by scoring the fastest fifty for Rajasthan Royals. Alongside him, many batters have etched their names in IPL history for the fastest fifties. Let’s dive into the list of the fastest fifties in IPL history from 2008 to 2024, including their number of fours, sixes, and strike rates.
Fastest Half-century in IPL
Who holds the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history? The table below shows the balls faced and includes boundaries like fours and sixes. These statistics focus on the fastest fifties, not the total innings, providing a unique insight. The CricketBetPro research team has compiled this data.
| Rank | Player | Balls | Opposition | Venue | Year | SR | 4s | 6s |
| 1 | Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 13 | KKR | Kolkata | 2023 | 384.61 | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | KL Rahul (KXIP) | 14 | DC | Mohali | 2018 | 357.14 | 6 | 4 |
| 3 | Pat Cummins (KKR) | 14 | MI | Pune | 2022 | 357.14 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Yusuf Pathan (KKR) | 15 | SRH | Kolkata | 2014 | 333.33 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Sunil Narine (KKR) | 15 | RCB | Bangalore | 2017 | 333.33 | 6 | 4 |
| 6 | Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 15 | RCB | Bengaluru | 2023 | 333.33 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC) | 15 | SRH | Delhi | 2024 | 333.33 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC) | 15 | MI | Delhi | 2024 | 333.33 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | Suresh Raina (CSK) | 16 | KXIP | Mumbai | 2014 | 312.50 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Ishan Kishan (MI) | 16 | SRH | Abu Dhabi | 2021 | 312.50 | 5 | 5 |
| 11 | Abhishek Sharma (SRH) | 16 | MI | Hyderabad | 2024 | 312.50 | 6 | 4 |
| 12 | Travis Head (SRH) | 16 | DC | Delhi | 2024 | 312.50 | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Travis Head (SRH) | 16 | LSG | Hyderabad | 2024 | 312.50 | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Kevin Pollard (MI) | 17 | KKR | Mumbai | 2016 | 294.12 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | Chris Gayle (RCB) | 17 | PWI | Bangalore | 2013 | 294.12 | 3 | 7 |
| 16 | Sunil Narine (KKR) | 17 | RCB | Kolkata | 2018 | 294.12 | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | Hardik Pandya (MI) | 17 | KKR | Kolkata | 2019 | 294.12 | 4 | 6 |
| 18 | Adam Gilchrist (DC) | 17 | DC | Centurion | 2009 | 294.12 | 4 | 6 |
| 19 | Ishan Kishan (MI) | 17 | KKR | Kolkata | 2018 | 294.12 | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Chris Morris (DD) | 17 | GL | Delhi | 2016 | 294.12 | 4 | 6 |
| 21 | Nicholas Pooran (SRH) | 17 | SRH | Dubai (DSC) | 2020 | 294.12 | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Kieron Pollard (MI) | 17 | CSK | Delhi | 2021 | 294.12 | 4 | 6 |
| 23 | Suryakumar Yadav (MI) | 17 | RCB | Wankhede | 2024 | 294.12 | 6 | 4 |
| 24 | Rishabh Pant (DC) | 18 | MI | Mumbai | 2019 | 277.78 | 7 | 3 |
| 25 | Jos Buttler (RR) | 18 | DC | Delhi | 2018 | 277.78 | 6 | 4 |
| 26 | Prithvi Shaw (DC) | 18 | KKR | Ahmedabad | 2021 | 277.78 | 5 | 5 |
| 27 | Travis Head (SRH) | 18 | MI | Hyderabad | 2024 | 277.78 | 5 | 5 |
| 28 | Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) | 18 | KKR | Kolkata | 2024 | 277.78 | 4 | 6 |
| 29 | Faf du Plessis (RCB) | 18 | GT | Bengaluru | 2024 | 277.78 | 5 | 5 |
| 30 | David Miller (KXIP) | 19 | RR | Sharjah | 2014 | 263.16 | 5 | 4 |
| 31 | Owais Shah (DC) | 19 | RCB | Bangalore | 2012 | 263.16 | 4 | 5 |
| 32 | Chris Lynn (KKR) | 19 | GL | Rajkot | 2017 | 263.16 | 5 | 4 |
| 33 | KL Rahul (KXIP) | 19 | CSK | Mohali | 2019 | 263.16 | 6 | 3 |
| 34 | Robin Uthappa (MI) | 19 | KXIP | Bangalore | 2010 | 263.16 | 4 | 5 |
| 35 | Andre Russell (KKR) | 19 | KXIP | Kolkata | 2015 | 263.16 | 4 | 5 |
| 36 | Harbhajan Singh (MI) | 19 | KXIP | Mumbai | 2015 | 263.16 | 3 | 6 |
| 37 | Sanju Samson (RR) | 19 | CSK | Sharjah | 2020 | 263.16 | 6 | 3 |
| 38 | Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 19 | CSK | Abu Dhabi | 2021 | 263.16 | 4 | 5 |
| 39 | Moin Ali (CSK) | 19 | RR | Mumbai | 2022 | 263.16 | 5 | 4 |
| 40 | Ajinkya Rahane (CSK) | 19 | MI | Mumbai | 2023 | 263.16 | 5 | 4 |
| 41 | Jason Roy (KKR) | 19 | CSK | Kolkata | 2023 | 263.16 | 4 | 5 |
| 42 | Tristan Stubbs (DC) | 19 | MI | Wankhede | 2024 | 263.16 | 5 | 4 |
| 43 | Rajat Patidar | 19 | SRH | Hyderabad | 2024 | 263.16 | 5 | 4 |
| 44 | Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC) | 19 | RR | Delhi | 2024 | 263.16 | 4 | 5 |
| 45 | Abhishek Sharma (SRH) | 19 | LSG | Hyderabad | 2024 | 263.16 | 5 | 4 |
| 46 | Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 19 | MI | Mumbai | 2024 | 263.16 | 3 | 6 |
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