Fastest 50 in IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings debutant Ajinkya Rahane slammed a 19-ball fifty against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Rahane was in full flight, and in his maiden match for the 4-time IPL champions, he scored 61 runs in only 27 balls. During his knock, Ajinkya Rahane hit seven boundaries and three sixes and registered a strike rate of 225.92. Wankhede is also the home ground for Rahane, who plays for Mumbai in the domestic cricket competition. The 19-ball half-century from Rahane was also the second fastest half-century by a Chennai Super Kings batsman in IPL history, behind only Suresh Raina, who slammed a 16-ball half-century against Punjab in 2014. The following list contains the 50 fastest batsmen in the IPL 2023 so far. Follow Indian Premier League LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Fastest 50 in IPL 2023: CSK’s Ajinkya Rahane slams 19-ball fifty vs Mumbai Indians at Wankhede, check complete list
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Before Ajinkya Rahane’s heroics in Mumbai, the record for the fastest half-century in 2023 was held by England opener Jos Buttler. The right-handed opener slammed a 20-ball fifty against Sunrisers Hyderabad while playing for the Rajasthan Royals. Third on the list is a surprise package in the form of Shardul Thakur, who scored 76 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Mumbai all-rounder equaled Buttler’s record of a 20-ball half-century and won the game for KKR against the Red Army.
Third on the list is Lucknow Super Giants’ opener Kyle Mayers, who looked in ominous touch against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. The West Indies’ batter slammed a 21-ball half-century, but unfortunately, his team lost the game. The fifth player on the list is Chennai Super Kings opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who slammed a 23-ball half-century against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Indian opener KL Rahul holds the record for the fastest half-century in IPL history, scoring a 14-ball half-century against Delhi while playing for Punjab in 2018. He’ll be joined by Australian Test Captain Pat Cummins, who smashed the Mumbai Indians to all corners of the MCA Stadium in Pune in 2022 and reached his half-century in only 14 deliveries.
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Fastest 50 in IPL 2023: CSK’s Ajinkya Rahane slams 19-ball fifty vs Mumbai Indians at Wankhede, check complete list
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