Fastest Fifty of IPL 2025: In a turn of events in the IPL 2025 game between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Romario Shepherd put up a record-breaking show. With RCB in trouble at 159 for 5 in 18 overs, Shepherd’s big-hitting innings took the team to 213 for 5 at the end of 20 overs.
The West Indian all-rounder’s batting clinic not only saved his side but also wrote his name in the record books with the Fastest Fifty of IPL 2025.
Romario Shepherd Smashes Fastest Fifty of IPL 2025
Romario Shepherd scored his half-century in only 14 balls, establishing the record for the quickest fifty in IPL 2025. Beginning cautiously with 1 run off 2 balls, Shepherd went on to unleash a merciless attack from the 18th over onwards.
He smashed 4 sixes and 2 fours off Khaleel Ahmed’s over, then 2 sixes and 2 fours off the last over bowled by Matheesha Pathirana. He finished his 50 in finesse by hitting a six off the last ball of the innings, scoring 53 runs off 14 deliveries with 4 boundaries and 6 sixes.
Leaderboard – Fastest Fifty of IPL 2025
Romario Shepherd now tops the chart for the quickest fifty of IPL 2025, overtaking Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Here’s the new list:
14 balls – Romario Shepherd (RCB) vs CSK
17 balls – Vaibhav Suryavanshi
18 balls – Nicholas Pooran
19 balls – Priyansh Arya
Shepherd Joins All-Time IPL Records
With his blazing fifty, Shepherd now becomes a part of the exclusive list of players with the second-quickest fifty in IPL history:
13 balls – Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) vs KKR, 2023
14 balls – KL Rahul (PBKS) vs DC, 2018
14 balls – Pat Cummins (KKR) vs MI, 2022
14 balls – Romario Shepherd (RCB) vs CSK, 2025
Romario Shepherd’s Innings – Ball-by-Ball Breakdown
Below is the ball-by-ball analysis of Romario Shepherd’s stunning innings:
Dot – Matheesha Pathirana
1 run – Matheesha Pathirana
6 – Khaleel Ahmed
6 – Khaleel Ahmed
4 – Khaleel Ahmed
6 – Khaleel Ahmed
6 (No Ball) – Khaleel Ahmed
Dot (Free Hit) – Khaleel Ahmed
4 – Khaleel Ahmed
4 – Matheesha Pathirana
Dot – Matheesha Pathirana
4 – Matheesha Pathirana
6 – Matheesha Pathirana
6 – Matheesha Pathirana
Fastest Fifty of IPL 2025 Ignites RCB Resurgence
Romario Shepherd’s record 14-ball half-century not only brought him individual glory but also was instrumental in leading RCB to a total of dominance. His clean stroke play, temperament, and pressure-hitting skills will be talked about as one of the greatest batting performances in the IPL 2025 campaign.
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