Urvil Patel smashes joint fastest IPL half-century off 13 balls during CSK vs LSG clash
Hammered 3 consecutive sixes off Avesh Khan to get off a flier and went on to clobber 25 runs off Rathi's 6th over of the innings
Chennai Super Kings batter Urvil Patel equalled the record for the fastest 50 in IPL history, reaching the milestone in 13 balls against Lucknow Super Giants here on Sunday.
The right-handed Urvil joined India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's in scoring the quickest 50 in the IPL. Jaiswal had set the record for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023.
KL Rahul, Pat Cummins and Romario Shepherd jointly hold the record for the second fastest 50 in IPL history in terms of balls (14).
Sent in at number three, Urvil hammered three consecutive sixes off Avesh Khan to get off a flier and went on to clobber 25 runs off Digvesh Rathi's sixth over of the innings, hitting three more maximums and a four.
He went after India pacer Mohammed Shami to hammer the bowler over his head for another huge hit over mid-wicket and completed his fifty with a single to the off-side off his 13th ball in the innings.
The 27-year-old Urvil, who plays for Gujarat in the domestic circuit and has also represented India A, hit all of his sixes down the ground targeting the long-on and midwicket region.
After reaching the milestone, Urvil dedicated his achievement to his father. He took out a piece of paper from his pocket with the line "This is for you Papa" written on it.
