Slowest Fifty in IPL: Batsmen have become much faster in the IPL.In the last season, i.e., the 2025 IPL, they narrowly missed the 300-run mark. Scores exceeded 250 runs several times. But amidst this fast-paced IPL, we'll tell you who the top seven batsmen who have scored the slowest fifties in the tournament's history are.
The batsman who scored the slowest fifty is a foreigner. Three Indian players are among the top seven batsmen. The slowest fifty came in the 2009 IPL. Seventeen years have passed since this shameful record was set. No batsman would want to break this unwanted record. In today's IPL, where explosive batting is a common theme, breaking such a record seems impossible.
Who is number one on the list?
The list is topped by former South African player JP Duminy, who reached his fifty in 55 balls while playing for the Mumbai Indians against the Punjab Kings in 2009. Duminy holds the record for the slowest fifty in IPL history.
Who are the three Indians in the list?
Three Indians are on the list: Parthiv Patel, Robin Uthappa, and Gautam Gambhir. All three players have retired from cricket. Gautam is currently the head coach of Team India. Parthiv Patel and Robin Uthappa are often seen in the commentary box.
Slowest half-century in IPL history
- JP Duminy (Mumbai Indians) – 55 balls (2009)
- Parthiv Patel (Chennai Super Kings) – 53 balls (2010)
- Brendon McCullum (Kolkata Knight Riders) – 52 balls (2010)
- Robin Uthappa (Pune Warriors) – 52 balls (2021)
- Jacques Kallis (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 51 balls (2009)
- Matthew Hayden (Chennai Super Kings) – 51 balls (2009)
- Gautam Gambhir (Delhi Daredevils) – 51 balls (2010)
Fastest half-century in IPL
The record for the fastest fifty in the IPL is held by left-handed Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal reached the fifty in just 13 balls in the 2023 season.
