IPL 2026: CSK's Urvil Patel lights up Chepauk with joint fastest fifty in tournament's history
Chennai, May 10
Chennai Super Kings top-order batter Urvil Patel produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting by smashing a half-century off just 13 balls to equal the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history during the ongoing clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.
Through his knock of 65 off 23 balls, laced with two fours and eight sixes at a strike-rate of 282.6, Urvil matched Rajasthan Royals' opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had achieved the milestone in 13 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2023 season. The right-hander was unstoppable from the outset and sent the Chepauk crowd into a frenzy, as he also set a new record for the fastest fifty ever hit by a CSK batter in the IPL.
Urvil has also become the first batter in IPL's history to smash six sixes within the first eight balls of an innings. Coming in to bat after Sanju Samson's dismissal, Urvil quickly launched Avesh Khan for three sixes in the fifth over, before smacking Digvesh Rathi for three maximums and a four.
The highlight of his stay at the crease came when Patel, on 48 off 11 balls, launched Mohammed Shami for his seventh maximum - highlighting that most of his big hits came on the back of picking the length of bad deliveries early, ferocious bat speed, and sheer power.
Though he managed only a single next ball, he reached his first IPL fifty in just 13 balls, with the 32,000 fans in the stadium reverberating to chants of "Urvil! Urvil!" in the stands. In a touching gesture, Urvil pulled out a note from his pocket that read, "This is for you, Dad," even as the CSK dugout was full of joy.
His explosive start also helped CSK reclaim the record for the highest powerplay score at Chepauk via 97/1, surpassing LSG's 91 earlier in the day. Though Urvil's blitzkrieg was brought to an end by a slower delivery from Shahbaz Ahmed in the tenth over, he has set the tone for a memorable evening for CSK at Chepauk.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Wow, what an innings by Urvil Patel! As someone who follows IPL from the US, it's incredible to see this level of power-hitting. That note for his dad was emotional too. CSK fans must be on cloud nine right now.
Fastest fifty by a CSK batter in IPL history, aur woh bhi Chepauk mein. Ye record bahut special hai. Avesh Khan aur Shami ko aise pita hai toh kya hi kahen. Bas yeh dekhna hai ki aage matches mein bhi consistency dikhate hain ya nahi.
Absolutely phenomenal! 65 off 23 balls with a strike rate of 282.6 - that's just insane numbers. The way he picked the length of bad deliveries is world-class. CSK needed someone like him at the top. Brings back memories of the old Chennai crowd chanting for their heroes!
Respect for Urvil! 🏏 That moment when he showed the note for his dad - pure class. Cricket mein emotion aur talent ka perfect combination. But honestly, LSG bowlers ko aise thoda aur plan banana chahiye tha. Anyway, CSK fans ko toh maza aa gaya.
Incredible stuff from Urvil Patel! First batter to hit six sixes in first eight balls of an innings - that's a record that might stand for a while. The Chepauk atmosphere must have been electric. Only criticism would be that he got out soon after the fifty, but what a knock it was!
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