Ishan Kishan registered the joint-fastest fifty ever for Mumbai Indians (MI), in Match 41 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018, against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Kishan reached the landmark in 17 balls, drawing level with Kieron Pollard. Kishan eventually fell for a 21-ball 62. Pollard s 17-ball fifty came against the same team, KKR, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, in 2016. This was also the joint second-fastest fifty of IPL 2018. KL Rahul of Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) had reached his fifty in 14 balls against Delhi Daredevils (DD) at Mohali, which is also the fastest fifty in IPL history. Sunil Narine of KKR had also scored a 17-ball fifty against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at home.
Fastest fifties in IPL history | |||||
Balls | Batsman | Team | Against | Venue | Season |
14 | KL Rahul | Kings XI Punjab | Delhi Daredevils | Mohali | 2018 |
15 | Yusuf Pathan | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 2014 |
15 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru | 2017 |
16 | Suresh Raina | Chennai Super Kings | Kings XI Punjab | Mumbai | 2014 |
17 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Pune Warriors India | Bengaluru | 2013 |
17 | Adam Gilchrist | Deccan Chargers | Delhi Daredevils | Centurion | 2009 |
17 | Chris Morris | Delhi Daredevils | Gujarat Lions | Delhi | 2016 |
17 | Ishan Kishan | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2018 |
17 | Kieron Pollard | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai | 2016 |
17 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata | 2018 |
As is evident, Kishan and Pollard s fifties are also the fastest against KKR. Yusuf Pathan had slammed the fastest fifty at Eden Gardens, off only 15 balls, against his current franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2014.