KL Rahul Scores Fastest Fifty in IPL History! Hits 14 Ball Half-century Against Delhi Daredevils
It was a brilliant display of stroke-play by Rahul who hit 4 sixes and 6 fours in the innings which lasted for 16 balls and his final score read 51.
KL Rahul scored 14 ball half-century against Delhi Daredevils (DD) in the second match of IPL 2018. This is fastest fifty in the IPL history, earlier the record was with Sunil Narine, who scored a 15 ball half-century in IPL 2017 and Yusuf Pathan who also scored a 15 ball fifty in IPL 2014.
It was a brilliant display of stroke-play by Rahul who hit 4 sixes and 6 fours in the innings which lasted for 16 balls and his final score read 51. Rahul departed trying to hit Chris Morris full toss but manages to get a top edge to it. Shami took his catch at short third man, but Rahul surely did his job for the team before departing.
Here is the current list of Fastest Fifties in IPL History -
1) KL Rahul, IPL 2018 - 14 Balls
2) Sunil Narine, IPL 2017 - 15 Balls
2) Yusuf Pathan, IPL 2014 - 15 Balls
3) Suresh Raina, IPL 2014 - 16 Balls
Earlier, Kings XI Punjab won the toss and opted to bowl against Delhi Daredevils. DD finished their innings on 166 FOR 7. After losing Munro early skipper, Gambhir, tried to build partnerships with his teammates and held one end and got to his fifty, Pant played a nice cameo to set the platform for the big hitters and Morris then ensured that Delhi ends it decently. Catch the live score of Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils match here.
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