If Romario Shepherd had hit a boundary off Khaleel Ahmed, he would have been breaking Yashasvi Jaiswal's IPL record for the fastest fifty. Instead, in that RCB vs CSK match, he made a fifty off 14 balls: tying with KL Rahul and Pat Cummins for the fastest half-century in IPL history. This blistering knock was the fastest half-century of IPL 2025 so far. Still, by far the fastest fifty in IPL, that of Jaiswal, was made in just 13 balls. He struck it in Kolkata two years before this May 11 against KKR and that remains the record innings. Others who compiled wind-speed half-centuries include Yusuf Pathan, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Jake Fraser-McGurk, all in breath-taking 15 balls. Suresh Raina is closest behind with a 16-ball blitz. Pos Player Balls Match Venue Date 1 Yashasvi Jaiswal 13 Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata May 11, 2023 T2 Romario Shepherd 14 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Bengaluru May 03, 2025 T2 KL Rahul 14 Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Capitals Mohali April 8, 2018 T2 Pat Cummins 14 Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians Pune April 6, 2022 T3 Yusuf Pathan 15 Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata May 24, 2014 T3 Sunil Narine 15 Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore Bengaluru May 7, 2017 T3 Nicholas Pooran 15 Lucknow Super Giants v Royal Challengers Bangalore Bengaluru April 10, 2023 T3 Jake Fraser-McGurk 15 Delhi Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad Delhi April 20, 2024 T3 Jake Fraser-McGurk 15 Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians Delhi April 27, 2024 T4 Suresh Raina 16 Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab Mumbai May 30, 2014 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal – 13 Balls Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Date: May 11, 2023 Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata An unbelievable achievement that Jaiswal made for Rajasthan Royals will definitely not be forgotten. The batter reached half-centure in just 13 balls by hitting fiercely and cleanly against KKR. His unbeaten knock of 98 in just 47 balls saw RR through to an effortless win and instantly made him a found talent in Indian cricket. His fiery start stunned both fans and bowlers. 2. Romario Shepherd – 14 balls Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Date: May 3, 2025 Venue: Mohali RCB lost their momentum after the exit of Kohli, after the batsman scored 62 runs. Then came a collapse with four wickets falling 38 runs short in just six overs. But then Shepherd set up the final overs. He struck Khaleel for 33 runs in the penultimate over that included four sixes and two fours. He could not match Jaiswal's record because he could not touch a free-hit. But, his innings would finish with 53 runs off just 14 balls at a strike rate of 378.57, which has been one of the loudest knocks scored this season. 3. KL Rahul – 14 Balls Match: Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals Date: April 8, 2018 Venue: Mohali Another classic of the KL Rahul 14-ball fifty was staged by him for Punjab against Delhi Capitals. After a blistering start during which he blasted bowlers with 6 fours and 4 sixes, Rahul's incredible 51 off 16 balls helped seal a truly dominant win for Punjab, illustrating his amazing ability to blend timing with power. That innings still stands as one of the great opening shots in IPL history. 4. Pat Cummins – 14 Balls Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Mumbai Indians Date: April 6, 2022 Venue: Pune Noted for his pace, Pat Cummins stunned by smashing a 14-ball fifty for KKR against MI. Coming in at No. 7, Cummins struck 6 sixes and 4 fours to take KKR home. This was the clearest reminder of how much an all-rounder can change a game with batting. 5. Yusuf Pathan – 15 Balls Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Date: May 24, 2014 Venue: Kolkata An encore that plain yanked was Yusuf Pathan's 15-ball fifty for KKR against SRH in the playoff of 2014. In those 22 balls, he managed to score 72 runs with one super over against Dale Steyn, 26 off. An absolute destruction, Pathan relied on power-hitting under-girded by a fearless mindset that made this innings a true joy for the spectators. 6. Sunil Narine – 15 Balls Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Date: April 7, 2017 Venue: Bengaluru Sunil Narine has been a mystery spinner generally, but he shocked RCB as an opener with KKR, smashing a 15-ball 50. He blasted 6 fours and 4 sixes within a line during the unfolding of his innings in powerplay. His innings set up a big win and showed that his batting could equally destructive. 7. Nicholas Pooran – 15 Balls Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Date: April 10, 2023 Venue: Bengaluru Nicholas Pooran's 15-ball 50 against RCB for LSG proved critical in a nervy chase for the side. He hit two sixes every corner, swinging the momentum of the game. His ability to attack world-class bowling was impressive, and the innings aided in sealing a thrilling victory. Pooran thus affirmed his position as a reliable finisher in T20 cricket.