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Fastest fifty in IPL playoffs: Full list of quickest half-centuries as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi equals Suresh Raina record originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Suresh Raina (2014) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (2026) hold the record for the fastest fifty (16 balls) in IPL playoffs history.
- The Rajasthan Royals batter smashed a 16-ball half-century against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator match.
- Chennai Super Kings' Raina had previously made the record against the Punjab Kings in 2014.
Fastest fifty in IPL playoffs
The fastest fifty in the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs jointly belongs to Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina, who brought up their half-centuries in just 16 balls.
Sooryavanshi scored his fifty against the Sunrisers Hyderabad during IPL 2026 Eliminator at New Chandigarh while Raina achieved the feat in IPL 2014 Qualifier 2 match against the Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium.
Fastest half-centuries in IPL playoffs (by balls faced)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi joined an elite list of batters after smashing a 16-ball fifty against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, equalling Suresh Raina's all-time playoff record.
| Rank | Player | Balls to 50 | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | Suresh Raina | 16 | Punjab Kings | Wankhede | 2014 |
| 1= | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi* | 16 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | 2026 |
| 3 | Adam Gilchrist | 17 | Delhi Capitals | Centurion | 2009 |
| 4 | MS Dhoni | 20 | Mumbai Indians | Bengaluru | 2012 |
| 5= | Dwayne Smith | 21 | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi | 2013 |
| 5= | Virender Sehwag | 21 | Chennai Super Kings | Wankhede | 2014 |
| 5= | Rajat Patidar | 21 | Gujarat Titans | Dharamshala | 2026 |
Fastest fifties in IPL history
| Rank | Player | Balls | Team | Opponent | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 13 | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2023 |
| = | Urvil Patel | 13 | Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | 2026 |
| 3 | KL Rahul | 14 | Kings XI Punjab | Delhi Daredevils | 2018 |
| = | Pat Cummins | 14 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | 2022 |
| = | Romario Shepherd | 14 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Chennai Super Kings | 2025 |
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