T20 World Cup is the grandest platform for a batter to display his talent to the cricket universe. Over the years, many batters have catapulted their careers to a whole new level by performing well in this tournament.
It is pertinent to note that the T20 World Cup has happened in random time intervals with different countries hosting as well. Still, batters have dominated most of the times, and here’s a list of the top six fastest fifties by Indian batters in T20 WC history.
6. Suryakumar Yadav – 25 balls vs Netherlands, T20 World Cup 2022
Suryakumar Yadav was in peak form during the T20 WC in 2022. Playing against the Netherlands, he raced to a half-century off just 25 balls and maintained a strike rate of 200.
5. Suryakumar Yadav – 23 balls vs Zimbabwe, T20 World Cup 2022
Yadav features on the list once again. Mr. 360 showed no nerves at the grand stage when he was up against Zimbabwe as he completed his half-ton in just 23 deliveries to help India win.
4. Yuvraj Singh – 20 balls vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2007
In the semifinals of the inaugural T20 WC, Yuvraj Singh unleashed his beast mode. He showed no mercy to the Australian bowlers and smacked a 20-ball half-century.
3. Rohit Sharma – 19 balls vs Australia, T20 WC 2024
The latest entry on this list is from the ongoing India vs Australia match in Gros Islet. Indian captain Rohit Sharma reached his half-ton in just 19 balls in the crucial Super 8s match.
2. KL Rahul – 18 balls vs Scotland, T20 WC 2021
India needed a net run rate boost in T20 WC 2021 Super 12s round when KL Rahul stood up and blew away the Scots. His 18-ball 50 helped India complete the chase inside seven overs.
1. Yuvraj Singh – 12 balls vs Australia, T20 WC 2007
Fastest 50s for India in T20WC
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12b – Yuvraj vs ENG (2007)
18b – Rahul vs SCO (2021)
19b – 𝗥𝗼𝗵𝗶𝘁 vs AUS (2024)*
20b – Yuvraj vs AUS (2007)
23b – Surya vs ZIM (2022)
25b – Surya vs NED (2022)#INDvsAUS
So many years have passed, but Yuvraj Singh still continues to be at the top of this list. Back in 2007, he destroyed England in the Super 8s stage with a magnificent 12-ball 50, which included six sixes off six balls against Stuart Broad.
