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Nicholas Pooran Smashes Second-Fastest Fifty In IPL History

Bengaluru (Karnataka) : Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran smashed the second-fastest fifty in IPL history on Monday.

He blasted a 15-ball half-century during his side’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at M Chinnaswammy Stadium in Bengaluru. During the run-chase of 213 runs, Pooran went on a rampage and smashed RCB bowlers right from the first ball to change the game in his side’s favour, which at one point was struggling at 23/3 in four overs. He ended with a score of 62 in 19 balls, consisting of four boundaries and seven sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 326.32.

The fastest 50 in IPL have been made by KL Rahul and Pat Cummins, who reached their half-centuries in just 14 balls. KL Rahul reached his half-century in 14 balls while playing for Punjab Kings against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2018 match in Mohali, while Cummins did the same against Mumbai Indians in the 2022 edition of the league at Pune.

Yusuf Pathan (for Kolkata Knight Riders against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2014) and Sunil Narine (for KKR against RCB in IPL 2017) have also smashed 15-ball half-centuries.

This is also the joint fourth-highest fifty in T20 cricket. The fastest fifty in the shortest format belongs to legendary Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who hit a half-century in just 12 balls against England in ICC T20 World Cup 2007 after smashing Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over.

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