Yashasvi Jaiswal scores fastest IPL 50 in 13 balls
Yashasvi Jaiswal, a player for the Rajasthan Royals, has been performing exceptionally well in the IPL 2023.
In the IPL 2023, Rajasthan Royals player Yashasvi Jaiswal has been excelling beyond expectations. He broke a record by reaching the IPL’s quickest 50 in just 13 balls during a match at Eden Gardens against the Kolkata Knight Riders. KL Rahul and Pat Cummins, who respectively played for Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders, and reached 50 in 14 balls, previously held the record.
Jaiswal’s 13-ball 50 ranks as the second-fastest 50 in the T20 format, while being the fastest in IPL history. Yuvraj Singh, a former Indian batsman, holds the record for the quickest 50 in Twenty20, scoring it in 12 balls against England in 2007.
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Here are the fastest 50s in IPL history:
| Player | Balls | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 13 | Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
| KL Rahul | 14 | Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Capitals | Mohali |
| PJ Cummins | 14 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians | Pune |
| YK Pathan | 15 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| SP Narine | 15 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore |
| Nicholas Pooran | 15 | Lucknow Super Giants v Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru |