Fastest 50 in IPL: Has Yashasvi Jaiswal scored fastest IPL half-century vs CSK?

Fastest 50 in IPL: The opening batter from Rajasthan Royals scored a blistering half-century against Chennai Super Kings.

During the 47th match of the ongoing 14th season of the Indian Premier League between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in Abu Dhabi, Rajasthan Royals opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden IPL half-century.

Chasing a 190-run target, Jaiswal outscored West Indies batter Evin Lewis (27) in a quickfire 77-run opening partnership. Having scored his first boundary off only the second delivery that he faced against Sam Curran, Jaiswal three more in Josh Hazlewood’s first over.

When Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni handed the ball to Hazlewood for his second over, Jaiswal slaughtered the Australian pacer hitting three sixes and a four in the fifth over.

The absolute domination with which Jaiswal pulled Hazlewood in front of square twice spoke highly about his calibre as a batter. It was on the penultimate delivery of the same over that the 19-year old player clobbered another six back over Hazlewood’s head as the experienced pacer leaked 38 runs in his first two overs.

Day belongs to youngsters of the ipl. #yashasvijaiswal solid intent.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 2, 2021

Jaiswal, who registered a 19-ball half-century in the process, ended up scoring 50 (21) with the help of six fours and three sixes at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. Readers must note that Jaiswal’s half-century is the joint fifth-highest in the history of the IPL.

UPDATE: Jaiswal scored a 13-ball half-century in IPL 2023 match against Kolkata Knight Riders to register the fastest 50 in IPL history.

Fastest 50 in IPL (updated)

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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