Abhishek Sharma Sets IPL Record with Five Fifties in Under 20 Balls
Abhishek Sharma Becomes 1st Batter To Slam 5 IPL 50s In Less Than 20 Balls
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Abhishek Sharma, the world’s top T20I batter from Amritsar, India, made history by scoring five Indian Premier League (IPL) fifties in under 20 balls. He achieved this milestone during a match against Punjab Kings on April 11, 2026, reaching 50 runs in just 18 balls.
- 01Abhishek Sharma became the first player to score five IPL fifties in less than 20 balls.
- 02He reached his latest fifty in just 18 balls against Punjab Kings.
- 03Sharma's previous fastest fifties were in 16, 18, and 19 balls.
- 04Nicholas Pooran follows with four fifties in under 20 balls.
- 05The record for the fastest IPL fifty is held by Yashasvi Jaiswal at 13 balls.
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On April 11, 2026, Abhishek Sharma (25), the top T20I batter from Amritsar, India, became the first cricketer to score five Indian Premier League (IPL) fifties in less than 20 balls. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Punjab Kings at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, Sharma achieved this feat in just 18 balls. He hit a six off Vijaykumar Vyshak to complete his half-century. Previously, he had scored fifties in 16, 18, and 19 balls in earlier IPL matches. Following Sharma, Nicholas Pooran has four fifties in less than 20 balls, while Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have each achieved this three times. The record for the fastest fifty in IPL history belongs to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who reached the mark in just 13 balls during a match on May 11, 2023.
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Sharma's achievement highlights the growing talent in Indian cricket and boosts the popularity of the IPL.
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