Nicholas Pooran just smashed the fastest half-century in IPL 2025. He reached 50 runs in just 18 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This feat also makes him the second-fastest half-century scorer for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL history. What’s interesting is that Pooran already holds the record for the fastest half-century for Lucknow, scoring 50 runs in 15 balls against RCB in 2023.
Fastest Half-Centuries in IPL 2025
Pooran is now ahead of everyone in IPL 2025 when it comes to scoring the fastest half-century. Before him, Travis Head held this record, scoring 50 runs in 21 balls against Rajasthan Royals. Mitchell Marsh also achieved this feat in 21 balls against Delhi Capitals.
- Nicholas Pooran – 18 balls (against Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Travis Head – 21 balls (against Rajasthan Royals)
- Mitchell Marsh – 21 balls (against Delhi Capitals)
Pooran’s Latest Record
With this 18-ball half-century, Pooran has added another historic record to his name. He is now the batsman with the most half-centuries scored in 20 or fewer balls in IPL history. Pooran has achieved this feat four times in his IPL career, surpassing Travis Head and Jake Fraser-McGurk, who have done it three times each.
As for the fastest half-century in IPL history, that record is still held by India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 50 runs in just 13 balls against KKR in 2023.
