Sports · 12 May 2026

Urvil Patel equals Yashasvi Jaiswal's fastest IPL fifty record

Exam-focused facts from the 12 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal and Urvil Patel jointly hold the record for the fastest half century in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, both achieving the feat in 13 balls.
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the 13-ball fifty for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023, and Urvil Patel achieved it for Chennai Super Kings against Lucknow Super Giants in 2026.
  • Players who recorded 14-ball fifties include KL Rahul (2018), Pat Cummins (2022), and Romario Shepherd (2025).
  • Players who recorded 15-ball fifties include Yusuf Pathan (2014), Sunil Narine (2017), Nicholas Pooran (2023), Jake Fraser-McGurk (2024), Vaibhav Suryavanshi (2026), and Abhishek Sharma (2026).
  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who won the U-19 world cup for India, became the youngest player to score an IPL fifty at 14 years of age against Gujarat Titans in 2025.