KL Rahul scores fastest fifty in IPL

KL Rahul smashed the fastest fifty in the history of Indian Premier League on Sunday. Opening the batting for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) against Delhi Daredevils, Rahul began his assault after getting his eye in quickly. In his brutal knock of 51 which came off just 16 deliveries, Rahul slammed six fours and four sixes. Three of those fours and two sixes came in Mishra’s over. He was finally dismissed for 51 by Chris Morris.

In the very first over of the match, Rahul whacked Boult for a huge six and from thereon he looked in imperious form as boundaries and sixes flowed from his willow. After taking 16 runs of the Kiwi pacer’s first over, Rahul milked Mohammed Shami for 12 runs. However, his assault on Amit Mishra was brutal as the leg-spinner was taken apart for 24 runs in one over. 0, 2, 0, 6, 4, 4, 6, 4, 1, 4, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4 was the sequence of his stunning knock as he reached his half-century in a record 14 balls. Incidentally, Rahul is also the first player to hit a 50 within the first three overs of T20 cricket.