The record for the fastest half-century in T20I cricket has been a topic of discussion for years. Yuvraj Singh held this record for a long time, achieving the fastest half-century in T20I against England in just 12 balls. However, this record was broken by Nepal’s Deependra Singh Airi last year, who achieved the feat in just 9 balls. Although Yuvraj Singh’s record has been broken, his name is still synonymous with the fastest half-century. Recently, India’s powerful batsman Richa Ghosh achieved a similar feat in the third T20I against West Indies.
Richa Ghosh scored a half-century against West Indies in just 18 balls, equalling the world record for the fastest half-century in women’s T20 international cricket. This record was previously held by New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and Australia’s Phoebe Litchfield, who also achieved the feat in 18 balls. Richa Ghosh has now become the joint holder of the record for the fastest T20 International half-century in women’s cricket.
Fastest half century in WT20I
- 18 balls: Richa Ghosh vs West Indies, 2024
- 18 balls: Phoebe Litchfield vs West Indies, 2023
- 18 balls: Sophie Devine vs India, 2015
Team India’s highest score
Richa Ghosh played an explosive inning of 54 runs in 21 balls, including 5 sixes and 3 fours, helping Team India score its highest total in T20I cricket. The team scored 217/4, surpassing its previous highest score of 201/5 runs. Smriti Mandhana also made a significant contribution to the team’s score, scoring a half-century in the third consecutive match of the series. She also achieved the milestone of completing 500 fours in T20I cricket.