Slowest Fifty in IPL History

IPL is known for its explosive batting and high-scoring matches. However, not every inning is about power-hitting; some are marked by resilience and strategy. Take a look at the slowest fifties in IPL history, showcasing moments where patience and determination took center stage.

  Rank      

Player

Team

Balls Faced to Reach 50

Runs Scored

Opponent Team

Year        

1

JP Duminy

Mumbai Indians

55

59

Kings XI Punjab

2009

2

Parthiv Patel

Chennai Super Kings

53

57

Kings XI Punjab

2010

3

Robin Uthappa

Royal Challengers Bangalore

52

60

Delhi Daredevils

2012

4

Brendon McCullum

Kolkata Knight Riders

52

57*

Mumbai Indians

2010

5

Gautam Gambhir

Delhi Daredevils

51

57*

Chennai Super Kings

2010

6

Jacques Kallis

Royal Challengers Bangalore

51

58*

Delhi Daredevils

2009

7

Matthew Hayden

Chennai Super Kings

51

60*

Mumbai Indians

2009

8

David Warner

Sunrisers Hyderabad

50

57

Chennai Super Kings

2021

9

Murali Vijay

Chennai Super Kings

50

50*

Kings XI Punjab

2013

Here is detailed information about the slowest fifties in IPL history.

JP Duminy (55 balls)

JP Duminy is the winner in our list. With an IPL fifty in 55 balls, Duminy holds the record of the slowest fifty in IPL to date. He achieved the feat in the 2009 edition when he scored 59 off 63 balls for the Mumbai Indians. His slow knock certainly cost MI a game, as they could have easily won against Kings XI Punjab.

Parthiv Patel (53 balls)

Parthiv Patel’s quiet knock of 57 off 58 balls in IPL 2010 was greatly appreciated by everyone in Chennai Super Kings, his playing team. However, eventually, it turned out that the knock had slowed down CSK, and Kings XI Punjab managed to pull off the game in the Super Over. This was the second slowest fifty in IPL.

Robin Uthappa (52 balls)

Uthappa, who was playing for RCB, took his time to score a masterful 60 off 58 balls against Delhi Daredevils in the 2012 IPL. It was such a slow knock that RCB was never able to post a competitive total on a good batting track. As a result, Delhi won the match with ease.

Brendon McCullum (52 balls)

In IPL 2010, Brendon McCullum’s uncharacteristic 57* off 56 balls helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 134 runs.

Gautam Gambhir (51 Balls)

Gambhir’s stable innings of 57 off 56 balls for Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2010 helped DD chase down 113 runs against Chennai Super Kings. It was a tricky pitch, and Gambhir’s effort helped his home team chase down the total greatly.

Jacques Kallis (51 Balls)

Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, Kallis scored 58 off 56 balls in IPL 2009, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Delhi Daredevils. Thanks to this knock, RCB knocked off the required target of 135 runs.

Matthew Hayden (51 Balls)

Playing for CSK, Australia’s dashing opener Matthew Hayden played a meek innings. He ate up 51 balls before scoring a fifty. But it was an impactful innings as he eventually scored 60 runs off 57 balls, which helped CSK beat the Mumbai Indians as they chased down the required score of 148.

David Warner (50 Balls)

Used to some explosive batting by Australia’s David Warner, some fans were repulsed by the kind of knock he played in the 2021 edition against CSK. The explosive opener, representing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), had scored a run-a-ball 50. SRH was under much pressure, and his slow 57 off 55 balls made things worse as CSK won the match. Eventually, SRH removed him as captain and never included him in the starting XI again.

Murali Vijay (50 balls)

India’s Murali Vijay, who played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2013 edition, scored a cautious 50 off 50 balls. Although slow by the IPL standards, this knock helped CSK beat Kings XI Punjab as MS Dhoni and his men reached their target of 139. His knock helped the team win without even losing a wicket.

FAQs

JP Duminy holds the record for the slowest fifty in IPL history, taking 55 balls to reach the milestone for the Mumbai Indians in 2009.

Chennai Super Kings players feature prominently in this list, with multiple instances of slow fifties under different match contexts.

Not always. While some slow fifties have cost teams the game, others have played a crucial role in securing victory under challenging conditions.

Slow fifties usually result from difficult pitch conditions, exceptional bowling performances, or strategic gameplay to anchor the innings.

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