IPL is a tournament which has made several unknown players Superstars. Many cricketers owe their success to the IPL. Unlike Test cricket, the demand for the players who can score the fastest runs is the highest in the IPL.
It does not matter if the batter has the temperament to play 40 or 50 balls, he should be able to score quick runs for the team in a matter of a few deliveries. Speaking of IPL, here’s a list of the top six fastest innings where batter played less than 25 balls.
1. Ishan Kishan – 62 off 21
Ishan Kishan brought his ‘A’ game to the table in a match against KKR in IPL 2018. He smacked 62 off just 21 balls at a strike rate of 295.24, smashing five fours and six sixes.
2. Suresh Raina – 87 off 25
Suresh Raina played one of the greatest knocks in IPL history in the 2014 season’s playoffs. He aggregated 87 runs from just 25 deliveries before being run out against KXIP.
3. Yusuf Pathan – 48* off 18
Playing for RR in IPL 2008, Yusuf Pathan played many memorable knocks. One of them was against KKR, where he raced off to 48 in just 18 balls.
4. Luke Wright – 34 off 10
Luke Wright did not have a long career in IPL, but he played one of the fastest IPL innings in 2013 for Pune. He scored 34 runs from 10 deliveries against Punjab.
5. Kieron Pollard – 45* off 13
Kieron Pollard has been a game-changer for MI. In 2010, he scored 45 off 13 against Delhi to help MI seal their place in the semifinals.
6. AB de Villiers – 41 off 11
This knock ended in a losing cause, but no RCB fan can forget how de Villiers aggregated 41 runs off just 11 balls. It was in a run-chase of 210 against MI, and he scored 22 runs off five balls bowled by Malinga.
