Some might say the strike rate in T20 is overrated. On the contrary, a quick fifty scored in any phase of a game can make a huge impact from the batting side’s perspective. Additionally, it can also put the opposition captain to change his entire game plan when a batter goes wild.
In the Indian Premier League, where the modern-day power-hitters are not lacking, the quickest of fifties has never been a rare occurrence. The fastest T20 century ever is scored in IPL itself by the Gayle storm.
This article will update you with the fastest fifty scored in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League.
Fastest 50s in IPL 2023
| BATSMAN | BALLS TO FIFTY | FINAL SCORE | VS | INNS | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 13 | 98 (47) | KKR | 2 | Kokata |
| Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 15 | 62 (19) | RCB | 2 | Bengaluru |
| Ajinkya Rahane (CSK) | 19 | 61 (27) | CSK | 2 | Mumbai |
| Jason Roy (KKR) | 19 | 61 (26) | CSK | 2 | Kokata |
| Shardul Thakur (KKR) | 20 | 68 (29) | RCB | 1 | Kolkata |
| Jos Buttler (RR) | 20 | 54 (22) | SRH | 1 | Hyderabad |
| Shivam Dube (CSK) | 20 | 50 (21) | KKR | 1 | Kokata |
| Wriddhiman Saha (GT) | 20 | 81 (43) | LSG | 1 | Ahmedabad |
| Cameron Green (MI) | 20 | 100 (47) | SRH | 2 | Mumbai |
| Ishan Kishan (MI) | 21 | 58 (25) | KKR | 2 | Mumbai |
List: The All-Time Fastest IPL Fifties
Key Stats
Nicholas Pooran, with his 15-ball fifty in the tournament joined the top five in the all-time IPL list of fastest fifties.
Shardul Thakur and Jos Buttler currently holds the first-innings record for the same, this year.
Three of the ten quicker knocks mentioned above came in the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
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