Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his solid form in the IPL 2026, as he smashed 78 from 25 balls for Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). He created history by becoming the first player to achieve a record twice. Here are the fastest fifties in IPL history by Indian batsmen.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Continues Superb Form
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has entered the list of Indians with the fastest fifties in IPL history for the second time, with his innings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Here is the full list of players.
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the record for the fastest half-century by an Indian in IPL history, in just 13 balls. This is also the fastest fifty by any batsman in the history of the league. He smashed it against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2023.
2. KL Rahul
KL Rahul samed a half-century in just 14 balls when he was Punjab Kings captain against Delhi Capitals in Mohali in IPL 2018.
=3. Yusuf Pathan
Yusuf Pathan played a memorable innings for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Kolkata in the IPL 2014, that propelled them into the semi-final of the tournament.
=3. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old sensation, slammed a 15-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Guwahati in IPL 2026.
=3. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi appears for the second time on this list, as he hit another 15-ball half-century for Rajasthan Royals against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 in Guwahati.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Creates History
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has thus become the first Indian player in history to slam two fifties in 15 balls or less. Overall, he is the second player to do so after Jake Fraser-McGurk of Delhi Capitals.
