Top 3 fastest fifties in Indian T20 League 

The Indian T20 League is the world’s most popular cricket league. It has been incredible throughout these years and has entertained fans. Although, the format of the league is like in which the game can shift in a few overs. it gives very rare chances for teams to come back if they fall too far behind. 

A batsman can sometimes change gears with lightning speed, leaving no room for the opposition to control the flow of runs. He can just play a career-best inning in just a few minutes to change the momentum of the game. Today in this article we will discuss the top three fastest fifties in the Indian T20 League.

3. Yusuf Pathan (15 balls vs Hyderabad, 2015)

Star India allrounder Yusuf Pathan has been phenomenal in the Indian T20 League. He has represented Kolkata for several years and has led them to glory in the world’s toughest cricketing league. Yusuf first emerged as a big hitter during the inaugural season of the Indian T20 League while playing for Rajasthan. 

Soon Kolkata bought him in the player’s auction to start a never-ending love story. In 2014 Kolkata was playing at Eden Gardens against Hyderabad. While batting first Visitors posted 160 runs in 20 overs. In response, Yusuf never looked to calm down as he hammered all Hyderabad bowlers all around the park. In his blistering innings, Yusuf registered the fastest century. As he hammered 50 in just 15 balls with the help of five 4s and seven 6s. 

2. Pat Cummins (14 balls vs Mumbai, 2022) 

The Australian pacer Pat Cummins is known for his swing bowling and has been amazing with it. Although, he can be used as an allrounder in the shortest format of the game. In 2022 playing his first game of the tournament against Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai, Cummins displayed his hard-hitting batting abilities. 

Cummins came to bat in the 14th over, with KKR struggling at 101-5 and chasing a 162-run mark. As Venkatesh Iyer remained firm at one end, Cummins was supposed to be anxious as this was his first IPL 2022 encounter. On the other hand, the Australian pacer hammered a blistering fifty in just 14 balls. He smashed four boundaries and six sixes to help Kolkata to win the match in the 16th over.

1. KL Rahul (14 balls vs Delhi, 2018) 

Star India opener KL Rahul has been one of the most consistent batters in the history of the Indian T20 League. He has been phenomenal since his debut in the league. Rahul has been in red-hot form in the last few years in Indian T20 League. In 2018, while playing for Punjab Rahul hammered a record-breaking half-century against Delhi. 

After batting first Delhi posted 166 runs in 20 overs against Punjab. Punjab skipper Rahul was in beast mode on that day as he hammered Delhi bowlers all around the park. In his record-breaking innings, Rahul scored 51 runs off 14 balls with the help of six 4s and four 6s. With his amazing batting, Punjab registered one of the most interesting victories at the Mohali Cricket Stadium.