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IPL: Openers with fastest fifties

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By Debodinna Chakraborty

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In IPL, the openers have always set the tone for a batting unit - making the most out of the powerplay.

Openers in the front

Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle

Many openers have even scripted records with blazing fifties from the opening stand - here is the list.

The high-scoring list

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Yashasvi Jaiswal, the Rajasthan Royals opener has the record for the fastest IPL fifty in just 13 balls.

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal

KKR opener Sunil Narine played out a 15-ball fifty during their 2017 clash against RCB. 

2. Sunil Narine

Delhi Capitals opener Jake Fraser-McGurk scripted two sensational fifties in 15-balls each against SRH and MI in 2024.

3. Jake Fraser-McGurk

Former MI opener Ishan Kishan wreaked havoc against his present side SRH back in 2021 with a 16-ball fifty.

4. Ishan Kishan

SRH opener Abhishek Sharma in his big-hitting best, slammed a 16-ball fifty against MI in IPL 2024.

5. Abhishek Sharma

Another SRH opener on the list, Travis Head in the same 2024 season hit a 16-ball fity vs Mumbai Indians.

5. Travis Head