IPL 2025 Fastest Fifty: Player, Team, and Match Details

IPL 2025 has witnessed a surge in aggressive batting, with several players racing to half-centuries in record time. Here’s an introduction to the fastest fifties of the season, highlighting the standout performances and the players who have set the pace. Here are the fastest fifties recorded in IPL 2025, ranked by the number of balls faced:

4. Priyansh Arya (PBKS):

Priyansh Arya’s 19-ball fifty against Chennai Super Kings on April 8, 2025, ranks as the fourth-fastest half-century in IPL 2025. Reached 50 runs in 19 deliveries, the fastest by any PBKS batter in IPL history. Arya’s innings also preceded his 39-ball century in the same match, making him the second-fastest Indian to an IPL ton.

3. Abhishek Sharma (SRH):

Abhishek Sharma scored a 50 off 19 balls against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2025, this the third-fastest fifty in the tournament. Abhishek’s 141 off 55 balls in this match included a maiden IPL century off 40 balls, the fifth-fastest in IPL history. His innings powered SRH to a record chase of 246.

2. Nicholas Pooran (LSG):

Nicholas Pooran registered the second-fastest fifty of IPL 2025 at the time, smashing 50 runs in 18 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 27, 2025. This explosive knock came during Lucknow Super Giants’ chase of 190 at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where Pooran ultimately scored 70 off 26 balls (6 fours, 6 sixes) to power LSG to a five-wicket victory.

1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR):

Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed the fastest fifty of IPL 2025 in 17 balls during Rajasthan Royals’ match against Gujarat Titans on April 28, 2025. At 14 years and 32 days, he became the youngest batter to score a T20 fifty, breaking Afghanistan’s Hassan Eisakhil’s record (15y 360d). His knock included 6 sixes and 3 fours, propelling RR to their highest-ever powerplay score (87/0. The innings also set up Rajasthan Royals’ successful chase of 210, with Suryavanshi eventually scoring a 38-ball 101 (including 11 sixes), marking the second-fastest IPL century ever (35 balls) and fastest by an Indian by surpassing Yusuf Pathan. Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 17-ball fifty stands as the benchmark for the 2025 season, symbolizing the new era of youthful aggression and record-breaking feats in the IPL.

Also Read: Fastest Fifty for India in T20I (by balls)

The list reflects the aggressive batting trend in IPL 2025, with six fifties coming in 21 balls or fewer.