Top 10 Fastest 50s in IPL 2025 – The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League has already delivered a thrilling display of explosive batting. As teams continue to push the boundaries of aggressive cricket, several players have lit up the tournament with lightning-fast half-centuries. These quickfire fifties not only shifted the momentum of matches but also showcased the fearless mindset of modern T20 batsmen. From Nicholas Pooran’s blazing 18-ball fifty to rising stars like Priyansh Arya making a mark, this season has seen records tumble and fans treated to some unforgettable innings. Here’s a look at the top 10 fastest fifties of IPL 2025 so far.
Top 10 fastest Fifties in IPL 2025
| Pos | Player (Team) | Balls Taken | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 18 | SRH | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Priyansh Arya (PBKS) | 19 | CSK | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur | 08 Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Travis Head (SRH) | 21 | RR | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium | 23 Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 21 | KKR | Eden Gardens | 08 Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Mitchell Marsh (LSG) | 21 | DC | ACA-VDCA Stadium | 24 Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Nitish Rana (RR) | 21 | CSK | ACA Stadium | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) | 22 | MI | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 23 Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) | 23 | LSG | Ekana Cricket Stadium | 01 Apr 2025 |
| 9 | Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 24 | DC | ACA-VDCA Stadium | 24 Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Venkatesh Iyer (KKR) | 25 | SRH | Eden Gardens | 03 Apr 2025 |
1. Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
In the IPL 2025 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on March 27 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, LSG secured a five-wicket victory. Nicholas Pooran played a pivotal role, scoring 70 runs off 26 balls, including six fours and six sixes, at a strike rate of 269.23.
Match Summary:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings: 190/9 in 20 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Travis Head: 47 runs off 28 balls.
- Aniket Verma: 36 runs off 13 balls.
- Notable Bowling:
- Shardul Thakur (LSG): 4 wickets for 34 runs.
- Top Performers:
- Lucknow Super Giants Innings: 193/5 in 16.1 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Mitchell Marsh: 52 runs off 31 balls.
- Nicholas Pooran: 70 runs off 26 balls.
- Notable Bowling:
- Pat Cummins (SRH): 2 wickets for 29 runs.
- Top Performers:
Key Highlights:
- Nicholas Pooran achieved the fastest fifty of IPL 2025, reaching the milestone in just 18 balls.
- Shardul Thakur was named Player of the Match for his bowling performance, marking his career-best IPL figures.
2. Priyansh Arya (PBKS)
In the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 8 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, PBKS secured an 18-run victory.
Match Summary:
Punjab Kings Innings: 219/6 in 20 overs
- Top Performers:
- Priyansh Arya: 103 runs off 42 balls (7 fours, 9 sixes)
- Shashank Singh: 52* runs
- After a collapse to 83/5, Arya and Shashank Singh’s explosive partnership lifted PBKS to a formidable total.
Chennai Super Kings Innings: 201/5 in 20 overs
- Top Performers:
- Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra gave a strong start, but CSK fell short by 18 runs.
Key Highlights:
- Priyansh Arya reached his century in just 39 balls — the joint-fourth fastest in IPL history.
- This was Arya’s maiden IPL hundred.
- Shashank Singh’s unbeaten knock was crucial in building the total.
3. Travis Head (SRH)
In the IPL 2025 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on March 23 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, SRH secured a 44-run victory.
Match Summary:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings: 286/6 in 20 overs.
- Rajasthan Royals Innings: 242/6 in 20 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Shimron Hetmyer: 42 runs off 23 balls.
- Sanju Samson: 50 runs.
- Top Performers:
Key Highlights:
- Travis Head scored a rapid half-century in just 21 balls.
- Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 106*
4. Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
In the IPL 2025 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 8 at Eden Gardens, LSG clinched a narrow 4-run victory in a high-scoring encounter.
Match Summary:
- Lucknow Super Giants Innings: 238/3 in 20 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Mitchell Marsh: 81 runs off 48 balls.
- Nicholas Pooran: Unbeaten 87* runs off 36 balls.
- Marsh and Pooran’s aggressive batting propelled LSG to a formidable total.
- Top Performers:
- Kolkata Knight Riders Innings: 234/7 in 20 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Ajinkya Rahane: 61 runs off 35 balls.
- Venkatesh Iyer: 45 runs off 29 balls.
- Despite a strong start, KKR fell short by 4 runs.
- Top Performers:
Key Highlights:
- Nicholas Pooran reached his half-century in just 21 balls, showcasing his explosive batting prowess.
- This innings marked Pooran’s third fifty of the season, consolidating his position as the leading run-scorer with 288 runs. Reuters
- Mitchell Marsh continued his impressive form, registering his fourth half-century in five innings.
5. Mitchell Marsh (LSG)
In the IPL 2025 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) on March 24 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, DC secured a thrilling one-wicket victory.
Match Summary:
- Lucknow Super Giants Innings: 209/8 in 20 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Mitchell Marsh: 72 runs off 36 balls.
- Nicholas Pooran: 75 runs off 30 balls.
- Marsh and Pooran’s explosive partnership propelled LSG to a formidable total.
- Top Performers:
- Delhi Capitals Innings: 211/9 in 19.3 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Ashutosh Sharma: Unbeaten 66* runs off 31 balls.
- Vipraj Nigam: 39 runs off 15 balls.
- Ashutosh Sharma’s remarkable innings guided DC to a narrow victory.
- Top Performers:
Key Highlights:
- Mitchell Marsh reached his half-century in just 21 balls, showcasing his aggressive batting style.
- Ashutosh Sharma was named Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.
6. Nitish Rana (RR)
In the IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 30 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, RR secured a narrow 6-run victory.
Match Summary:
- Rajasthan Royals Innings: 182/9 in 20 overs.
- Top Performer:
- Nitish Rana: 81 runs off 36 balls.
- Rana’s aggressive batting provided RR with a competitive total..
- Top Performer:
- Chennai Super Kings Innings: 176/6 in 20 overs.
- Top Performer:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: 63 runs.
- Despite Gaikwad’s efforts, CSK fell short by 6 runs.
- Top Performer:
Key Highlights:
- Nitish Rana’s Performance:
- Rana’s 81 runs off 36 balls were instrumental in RR’s innings.
- He was named Player of the Match for his outstanding contribution.
- Wanindu Hasaranga’s Bowling:
- Hasaranga took 4 wickets for 35 runs, playing a crucial role in restricting CSK’s chase.
7. Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)
In the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on March 23 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, CSK secured a four-wicket victory.
Match Summary:
- Mumbai Indians Innings: 155/9 in 20 overs.
- Top Performer:
- Tilak Varma: 31 runs.
- Noor Ahmad’s exceptional bowling figures of 4/18 were instrumental in restricting MI.
- Top Performer:
- Chennai Super Kings Innings: 158/6 in 19.1 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: 53 runs off 26 balls.
- Rachin Ravindra: Unbeaten 65* runs off 45 balls.
- Gaikwad and Ravindra’s partnership was pivotal in achieving the target.
- Top Performers:
Key Highlights:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Performance:
- Gaikwad scored a rapid half-century, reaching 53 runs off 26 balls, including 6 fours and 3 sixes.
- His aggressive start provided CSK with the momentum needed in the chase.
- Noor Ahmad’s Bowling:
- Achieved impressive figures of 4 wickets for 18 runs, earning him the Player of the Match award.
- His spell was crucial in limiting MI to a modest total.
- Rachin Ravindra’s Contribution:
- Played a steady and unbeaten innings of 65*, ensuring CSK’s victory.
8. Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS)
In the IPL 2025 match on April 1 at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 8 wickets.
Match Summary:
- Lucknow Super Giants Innings: 171/7 in 20 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Nicholas Pooran: 44 runs off 30 balls.
- Ayush Badoni: 41 runs off 33 balls.
- Arshdeep Singh was the standout bowler for PBKS, claiming 3 wickets for 43 runs.
- Top Performers:
- Punjab Kings Innings: 177/2 in 16.2 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Prabhsimran Singh: 69 runs off 34 balls.
- Shreyas Iyer: Unbeaten 52* runs off 30 balls.
- Nehal Wadhera: Unbeaten 43* runs off 25 balls.
- Prabhsimran Singh’s aggressive batting set the foundation for PBKS’s successful chase.
- Top Performers:
Key Highlights:
- Prabhsimran Singh was named Player of the Match for his explosive 69 off 34 balls.
- PBKS achieved the target with 22 balls to spare, showcasing a dominant batting performance.
9. Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
In the IPL 2025 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) on March 24 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, DC secured a thrilling one-wicket victory.
Match Summary:
- Lucknow Super Giants Innings: 209/8 in 20 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Nicholas Pooran: 75 runs off 30 balls.
- Mitchell Marsh: 72 runs off 36 balls.
- Pooran and Marsh’s aggressive batting propelled LSG to a formidable total.
- Top Performers:
- Delhi Capitals Innings: 211/9 in 19.3 overs.
- Top Performers:
- Ashutosh Sharma: Unbeaten 66* runs off 31 balls.
- Vipraj Nigam: 39 runs off 15 balls.
- Ashutosh Sharma’s remarkable innings guided DC to a narrow victory.
- Top Performers:
Key Highlights:
- Nicholas Pooran’s innings included 6 fours and 7 sixes, showcasing his explosive batting prowess.
- Ashutosh Sharma was named Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.
10. Venkatesh Iyer (KKR)
In the IPL 2025 match on April 3 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured a commanding 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Match Summary:
- Kolkata Knight Riders Innings: 200 runs in 20 overs.
- Top Performer:
- Venkatesh Iyer: 60 runs off 29 balls.
- Iyer’s aggressive batting provided KKR with a solid foundation, contributing significantly to their total.
- Top Performer:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings: 120 runs in 17.3 overs.
- Top Performers:
- The batting lineup struggled against KKR’s bowling attack.
- Vaibhav Arora’s exceptional bowling, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs, was instrumental in dismantling SRH’s chase.
- Top Performers:
Key Highlights:
- Vaibhav Arora’s Impact: Introduced as an impact substitute, Arora dismissed key SRH batsmen, including Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen, earning him the Player of the Match award.
- Varun Chakaravarthy’s Bowling: Complemented Arora with figures of 3 wickets for 22 runs, further tightening KKR’s grip on the match.
This victory marked a strong comeback for KKR following their previous defeat, showcasing both batting prowess and bowling depth.
Which is the best fifty in IPL history?
Quick comparison of the Top 10 Fastest Fifties in IPL 2025 (so far) — looking at strike rate, impact on the match, and overall quality of the innings:
| Rank | Player | Balls for 50 | Final Score | Match Impact | Strike Rate (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 18 | 75 (24) vs SRH | Game-changing blitz; LSG win | 312.5 |
| 2 | Priyansh Arya (PBKS) | 19 | 103 (42) vs CSK | Match-winning hundred after collapse | 245+ |
| 3 | Travis Head (SRH) | 21 | Details TBD | Powerful top-order batting | Est. 240+ |
| 4 | Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 21 | 75 (30) vs DC | High total, but LSG lost | 250 |
| 5 | Mitchell Marsh (LSG) | 21 | 72 (36) vs DC | Set up big total with Pooran | 200 |
| 6 | Nitish Rana (RR) | 21 | Details TBD | Match context unclear | — |
| 7 | Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) | 22 | 53 (26) vs MI | Good start; CSK won | 203.8 |
| 8 | Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) | 23 | 69 (34) vs LSG | Gave PBKS flying start; won with ease | 202.9 |
| 9 | Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 24 | 75 (30) vs DC | Same as #4 | 250 |
| 10 | Venkatesh Iyer (KKR) | 25 | 60 (29) vs SRH | Set up a huge total; KKR won by 80 runs | 206.9 |
🏆 Best Overall: Nicholas Pooran (18-ball 50 vs SRH)
📝 FAQ – Top 10 Fastest Fifties in IPL 2025
❓ Who hit the fastest fifty in IPL 2025?
Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) scored the fastest fifty of IPL 2025 in just 18 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 27 March 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
❓ How are the fastest fifties calculated in IPL?
The “fastest fifty” is measured by the least number of balls a player takes to reach 50 runs, not the time duration. Only official IPL matches are counted.
❓ Is this list updated in real time?
Yes, this list is regularly updated after each IPL 2025 match to include any new fastest fifties. Bookmark this page to stay updated throughout the season.
❓ Who holds the record for the fastest IPL fifty ever?
As of now, KL Rahul holds the overall record for the fastest IPL fifty (14 balls) set in 2018. Nicholas Pooran’s 18-ball fifty is among the top performances in IPL history.
❓ Where can I watch highlights of these innings?
You can catch the highlights of IPL 2025 matches and fastest fifties on the JioCinema app, official IPL website, or the Star Sports network.
