What are the fastest fifties and hundreds in IPL?


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Here are the fastest fifties and fastest hundreds in IPL history, highlighting the explosive batting that makes IPL so thrilling:

🥇 Fastest Fifties in IPL:

1. Kieron Pollard – 17 balls

  • Team: Mumbai Indians (MI)

  • Opponent: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

  • Season: 2014

  • Why it's special: Kieron Pollard’s 17-ball 50 remains the fastest half-century in IPL history. He took on the KKR bowlers with aggressive hitting, including big sixes, and led MI to a great finish.

2. Sunil Narine – 19 balls

  • Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

  • Opponent: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

  • Season: 2017

  • Why it's special: Narine, traditionally a bowler, surprised everyone with his explosive batting, taking just 19 balls to reach a 50 against RCB.

3. Adam Gilchrist – 20 balls

  • Team: Deccan Chargers

  • Opponent: Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals)

  • Season: 2008

  • Why it's special: Gilchrist's attacking mindset was on full display as he blasted 50 runs off just 20 balls, leading Deccan Chargers to a strong total.

🥇 Fastest Hundreds in IPL:

1. Chris Gayle – 30 balls

  • Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

  • Opponent: Pune Warriors India (PWI)

  • Season: 2013

  • Why it's special: Chris Gayle's 30-ball 100 is the fastest century in IPL history. He took apart the Pune Warriors' bowlers with 13 sixes and 17 fours, setting a benchmark for aggressive batting in T20 cricket.

2. Brendon McCullum – 53 balls

  • Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

  • Opponent: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

  • Season: 2008 (IPL debut)

  • Why it's special: McCullum's 53-ball 158* in the inaugural IPL match set the stage for a high-scoring tournament. This century was the first-ever IPL century and remains a landmark in IPL history.

3. David Miller – 38 balls

  • Team: Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings)

  • Opponent: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

  • Season: 2013

  • Why it's special: David Miller’s 38-ball 100 is still remembered as one of the most powerful knocks. He hit the ball to all parts of the ground, smashing 7 sixes and 8 fours, with RCB’s bowlers helpless to stop him.

Honorable Mentions:

Player Balls Match/Season Team
Yusuf Pathan 37 KKR vs SRH (2014) Kolkata Knight Riders
Shane Watson 44 RR vs CSK (2014) Rajasthan Royals
AB de Villiers 41 RCB vs GL (2016) Royal Challengers Bangalore

Summary:

  • Fastest Fifties: Kieron Pollard – 17 balls (2014)

  • Fastest Hundreds: Chris Gayle – 30 balls (2013)

These records highlight the sheer power and aggressiveness that players bring to the IPL, making it one of the most entertaining T20 leagues in the world.

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