Who Holds the Record for the Slowest Fifty in IPL?

Not all fifties in IPL are explosive! Here are the top 5 slowest half-centuries in IPL history.

1. JP Duminy – 59 Runs (63 Balls)

JP Duminy holds the record for the slowest IPL fifty, scoring 59 off 63 balls with a strike rate of 93.65.

2. Parthiv Patel – 57 Runs (58 Balls)

Parthiv Patel took 58 balls to reach his 50, finishing with a strike rate of 98.27.

3. Shikhar Dhawan – 50 Runs (50 Balls)

Dhawan's slowest fifty came off exactly 50 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 100.00.

4. Murali Vijay – 50 Runs (50 Balls)*

Vijay also took 50 balls to reach his half-century but remained unbeaten.

5. Gautam Gambhir – 57 Runs (56 Balls)*

Gambhir’s half-century took 56 balls, with a strike rate of 101.78.