IPL 2022: Top 5 Batsmen With Fastest Fifty In The 2020 Edition Of The Tournament

Published - 19 Mar 2022, 06:33 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:06 AM

Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran (Image Credit: Twitter)

The countdown for IPL 2022 has begun. The tournament will kickstart on March 26. In the opening encounter, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will battle against each other. The venue of the clash is Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Mumbai Indians won the title in IPL 2020 by defeating Delhi Capitals in the final. In IPL 2020, there were a few batsmen who slammed quickfire knocks. Some of these knocks were so quick that it became the fastest fifties in the tournament. In this listicle, we take a look at the top 5 batsmen with the fastest fifty in IPL 2020.

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IPL 2022: Top 5 Batsmen With Fastest Fifty In The 2020 Edition Of The Tournament

5. Marcus Stoinis- 20 Balls

Marcus Stoinis, IPL 2022
Marcus Stoinis (Image Credit: Twitter)

Marcus Stoinis takes the 5th spot on this list. He was part of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020. The Australian all-rounder slammed a half-century off just 20 balls in a match against Punjab Kings in the tournament. Stoinis scored 53 runs off 21 balls in the match, with 7 fours and 3 sixes.

He took the team’s scoreboard to 157-8. Later, Punjab Kings also scored 157-8 in 20 overs and the match ended in a tie. Delhi Capitals won the match in the super over.

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4. Hardik Pandya- 20 Balls

Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya [Image Credits: IPLT20]
Hardik Pandya gets the 4th spot on this list. He was part of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020 and shattered a fifty off just 20 deliveries against Rajasthan Royals. During the match, Pandya slammed unbeaten 60 off 21 balls, hitting 2 sixes and 7 fours.

Mumbai Indians reached 195-5 on the scoreboard in the 1st innings. Later, Rajasthan Royals managed to reach the target with 8 wickets.

3. Kieron Pollard- 20 Balls

Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, IPL 2022
Kieron Pollard [Image-IPLT20]
Kieron Pollard, who was part of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020, also slammed a half-century off just 20 balls in the tournament. Pollard’s century came against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Mumbai Indians were chasing a 202-run target in the match.

Pollard smacked 60 off just 24 balls, smashing 3 fours and 5 sixes. MI also reached the same total in 20 overs and the match ended in a tie. Later in the super over, Royal Challengers Bangalore managed to claim the victory.

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2. Sanju Samson- 19 Balls

Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson. (Photo: IPL)

Sanju Samson was part of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020. The right-handed batsman slammed a fifty off just 19 deliveries in a clash against Chennai Super Kings. During his knock Samson scored 74 off 32 balls, hitting 1 four and 9 sixes in the process.

Batting first, Rajasthan Royals reached 216-7 on the scoreboard. Later, Chennai Super Kings could only reach 200-6 and lost the match by 16 runs.

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1. Nicholas Pooran- 17 Balls

Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran (Image Credit: Twitter)

Nicholas Pooran slammed the fastest century in IPL 2020. Playing for Punjab Kings in the tournament, the left-handed batter shattered a fifty off just 17 balls in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the match, SRH batted first and slammed 201-6 on the scoreboard.

For Punjab, Pooran slammed 77 off 37 balls with 5 fours and 7 sixes. However, his quickfire knock went in vain as Punjab Kings was bowled out for just 132 in the match and lost the match by 69 runs.

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Gujarat Titans (GT) Hardik Pandya IPL 2020 IPL 2022 Kieron Pollard Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Marcus Stoinis Mumbai Indians (MI) Nicholas Pooran Punjab Kings (PBKS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Sanju Samson Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
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