From Yuvraj to Hardik, Fastest T20I Fifties for Team India

Fastest T20I Fifties for Team India: Indian cricket team’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has once again proved why he is considered one of the most dangerous finishers in the world. In the fifth T20 match against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Hardik wreaked havoc with his explosive batting.

Hardik power hitting: Fifty in just 16 balls

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On the Ahmedabad ground, Hardik Pandya took the South African bowlers to task. He created history by completing his half-century in just 16 balls. During this innings, he hit shots to every corner of the ground.

  • Total Runs: 63
  • Balls: 25
  • Fours: 4
  • Sixes: 5

Surpasses Abhishek Sharma, nears Yuvraj’s record

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With this 16-ball innings, Hardik Pandya has now become the second fastest batsman to score a half-century for India in T20 Internationals.

He has broken the record of young batsman Abhishek Sharma, who recently scored a half-century in 17 balls.

Fastest T20I Half-Centuries for India (Top 5 List)

Player NameBallsOpponentYear
Yuvraj Singh12England2007
Hardik Pandya16South Africa2025
Abhishek Sharma17England2025
KL Rahul18Scotland2021
Suryakumar Yadav18South Africa2022

 

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