IPL 2026: Rajat Patidar scores Fastest IPL Fifty; beats Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle to Unique Record

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar has scored the fastest fifty for RCB in the ongoing IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians on Sunday (April 12).

Rajat Patidar came into bat at the Wankhede and took apart the MI bowling. From the very first delivery, he took on the bowlers and got to his half-century in just 17 deliveries, the joint second fastest for RCB in the competition. This is also the fastest 50 of his in his IPL career.

Rajat Patidar creates RCB Record

Rajat Patidar has now become the first RCB player to score an IPL fifty in less than 20 balls twice for the franchise.

Quickets 50 for RCB in IPL

Rajat Patidar has beaten the likes of Robin Uthappa and his own record to place himself in the position. Interestingly, Virat Kohli has also never scored a 50 in 20 or lesser balls in his RCB career.

Romario Shepherd - 14 balls vs CSK

Rajat Patidar - 17 balls vs MI (in this match)

Chris Gayle - 17 balls vs PWI

Faf du Plessis - 18 balls vs GT

Robin Uthappa - 19 balls vs KXIP

Rajat Patidar - 19 balls vs SRH

Fastest 50 in IPL (For All Teams)

Although Rajat Patidar has scored a sublime fifty, he remains out of the top 10 quickest 50s in IPL. Yashasvi Jaiswal's stunning fifty in 13 balls against KKR in 2023 remains at the top.