Abhishek Sharma became the first batter from a Full Member nation to score five T20I half-centuries in 20 balls or fewer, achieving his latest fifty in just 19 deliveries against Ireland in Belfast. He fell for 50 off 20 balls, but his explosive innings provided India with a flying start.
Indian teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi achieved the fastest fifty in List A cricket history, scoring a half-century in just 11 deliveries during the Tri-Nation Series final against Sri Lanka A. The 15-year-old's explosive innings ended at 94 off 29 balls.
Urvil Patel credited MS Dhoni for helping him overcome self-doubt before his stunning 65 off 23 balls for Chennai Super Kings against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. Urvil equalled the IPL’s fastest fifty record in 13 balls, dedicated the emotional milestone to his father, and also thanked skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad for guidance on pitch conditions.
With the innings, Urvil equalled the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history.
Urvil Patel etched his name in IPL history by smashing a 13-ball half-century for Chennai Super Kings against Lucknow Super Giants. This explosive innings equalled Yashasvi Jaiswal's record for the fastest fifty in the tournament. Patel, a 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Gujarat, has a proven track record of rapid scoring in domestic cricket.
Urvil Patel unleashed an explosive batting display, smashing 25 runs off Avesh Khan in the fifth over and another 25 off Digvesh Rathi in the sixth. He became the first batter in IPL history to hit six sixes in his first eight balls, racing to 41. Patel then achieved a breathtaking half-century in just 13 balls, equalling the IPL record.
