On Sunday (May 7), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opening batsman Sunil Narine scored the fastest fifty of the Indian Premier League (IPL) history, equalling the record set by his teammate Yusuf Pathan against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2014.
Chasing a decent total of 159, Narine ope👍ned the batting for KKR against Royal Challengers Bangalore (KKR) at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium and took it by storm scoring the fastest half-century off the 10th editiᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚon of IPL in just 15 balls. His fifty included five fours and four sixes.
Here are the top 10 fastest fifties in IPL:
1.) Player: Sunil Narine
Balls: 15
Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
Opposition: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Year: 2017
2.) Player: Yusuf Pathan
Balls: 15
Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
Opposition: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Year: 2014
2.) Player: Suresh Raina
Balls: 16
Team: Chennai Super Kings
Opposition: Kings XI Punjab
Year: 2014
3.) Player: Kieron Pollard
Balls: 17
Team: Mumbai Indians
Opposition: Kolkata Knight Riders
Year: 2016
4.) Player: Chris Morris
Balls: 17
Team: Gujarat Lions
Opposition: Kolkata Knight Riders
Year: 2016
5.) Player: Adam Gilchrist
Balls: 17
Team: Deccan Chargers
Opposition: Delhi Daredevils
Year: 2009
6.) Player: Chris Gayle
Balls: 17
Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Opposition: Pune Warriors India
Year: 2013
7.) Player: David Miller
Balls: 19
Team: Kings XI Punjab
Opposition: Rajasthan Royals
Year: 2014
8.) Player: Andre Russell
Balls: 19
Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
Opposition: Kings XI Punjab
Year: 2015
9.) Player: Robin Uthappa
Balls: 19
Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Opposition: Kings XI Punjab
Year: 2010
10.) Player: Owais Shah
Balls: 19
Team: Rajasthan Royals
Opposition: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Year: 2012
