In a match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders, Yashasvi Jaiswal made headlines by smashing the fastest fifty in IPL history. His unbeaten 98 off 47 balls, which included 13 fours and 5 sixes, led Rajasthan Royals to a commanding total of 227/2 in 20 overs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal achieved the feat by taking only 13 balls to reach his fifty, breaking the previous record of 14 balls jointly held by Pat Cummins of KKR and KL Rahul of Punjab Kings.
This was not the only record broken in the match. Rajasthan Royals set a new record for the highest team total in the IPL, surpassing the previous record of 263/5 set by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013.
Here is a list of the top 5 fastest fifties in the IPL history:
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal - 13 balls (RR) vs KKR, May 11, 2023
2. KL Rahul - 14 balls (PBKS) vs DC, April 8, 2018
3. Pat Cummins - 14 balls (KKR) vs MI, April 6, 2022
4. Yusuf Pathan - 15 balls (KKR) vs SRH, May 24, 2014
5. Sunil Narine - 15 balls (KKR) vs RCB, May 7, 2017