The 47th match of the IPL 2021 is being played between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Earlier in the match, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first. Chennai Super Kings, batting first posted 189 runs for the loss of 4 wickets, thanks to Ruturaj Gaikwad’s brilliant maiden century in IPL.
Rajasthan Royals, while chasing got a powerful start as both their openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evins Lewis played some quick innings and posted 50 in just 4 overs. Meanwhile, the 19-year old went on to smash the 19-ball 50, which is the fastest by an uncapped Indian player this season. He smashed 3 sixes and 6 boundaries to bring up his fifty
Ishan Kishan tops the chart with 17-ball 50, which he smashed in 2018 against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Fastest 50s By Uncapped Indian players (IPL):
- 17 balls Ishan Kishan v KKR 2018
- 19 balls Yashaswi Jaiswal v CSK 2021 *
- 20 balls Deepak Hooda v RR 2021
- 22 balls Deepak Hooda v DD 2015
- 22 balls Krunal Pandya v DD 2016