Fastest 50 in IPL For Mumbai Indians

The Mumbai Indians squad is the most successful team in the Indian Premier League that has lifted the IPL title 5 times in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Currently, the team is captained by Rohit Sharma under the guidance of Mark Boucher. In the batting department, the squad included some of the best power hitters of all time like Keiron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, and Rohit Sharma along with bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah. After Chennai Super Kings who won the tournament title in 2010 and 2011, Mumbai became the 2nd team who won the IPL title two years in a row in 2019 and 2020. Mumbai batters have made some great effort by making the fastest runs or fif\ties that turned the dynamics of the match from a handful of balls.

List of fastest 50 in IPL for Mumbai Indians

So, let's check out some of the fastest fifties in IPL by Mumbai Indians:

1. Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan, the left-handed batter of the Mumbai Indians holds the record of making the fastest 50 in IPL for Mumbai Indians. He is at the top position by hitting the fastest 50 from just 16 balls while playing against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021. In the 55th match of the IPL 2021, Sunrisers Hyderabad faced Mumbai Indians in Abu Dhabi where Mumbai got the chance to bat first and added a total of 235 runs on the scoreboard. Ishan Kishan contributed an incredible 82 runs from just 32 balls that helped Mumbai to cross the milestone of 200+. All throughout his innings, he struck eleven 4s and four 6s with a strike rate of 262.50. Mumbai did not have any problem winning that match by a big margin of 42 runs and Ishan was named Man of the Match and Most Valuable Player.

2. Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya, an Indian all-rounder is standing in the 2nd position for making the fastest 50 in IPL for Mumbai Indians. Hardik Pandya struck the fastest fifty from 17 balls while playing against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2019. In the 47th competition of the IPL 2019 at Eden Garden in Kolkata, the Knight Riders and Indians faced each other where Kolkata made 232 runs on the scoreboard. When Mumbai came out to chase the target, they did not get a good start and lost 3 quick wickets at the score of 41 runs only, Hardik tried well and struck 91 runs from just 34 balls but did not get enough support from other batters. Mumbai ultimately lost by 34 runs, but Hardik Pandya was named the game's most valuable player. 

3. Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard, a former West Indies all-rounder, holds the 3rd position in the list of the fastest 50 in IPL for Mumbai Indians. He made this incredible effort from 17 balls while playing against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2016. When KKR and MI faced each other in the 24th match of the IPL 2016, KKR got the opportunity to bat first and they added 174 on the scoreboard. In response, Mumbai batters performed well even losing the first wicket very quickly, and finally won the match by 6 wickets. Throughout the entire innings, Kieron Pollard added crucial unbeaten 51 runs from 17 balls that helped them to ultimately achieve the target.

4. Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan is again listed at the number 4th position for making the fastest fifty in IPL for Mumbai Indians. He has achieved this placement by making 50 runs from just 17 balls while playing against Kolkata Knight Riders. In the 41st match of the IPL 2018 in Kolkata, Mumbai and Kolkata faced each other where MI added 210 runs on the scoreboard while batting first. Ishan Kishan who came in the 4th position for batting, added 62 runs from just 21 balls with five 4s and six 6s at a strike rate of 295.23. He was also named Man of the Match and Most Valuable Player.

5. Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard is listed in the 5th position for making the fastest 50 in IPL for Mumbai Indians. He made this effort with the bat from just 17 balls while playing against CSK in 2021. In the 27th match of the IPL 2021 in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai met each other on the field where CSK added 218 runs on the scoreboard while batting first. On the other hand, Mumbai batters replied very nicely and made an incredible effort to win the match by 4 wickets. Throughout the entire innings of Mumbai, Kieron Pollard at 3rd down added match-winning 87 runs from just 34 balls with six 4s and eight 6s at a strike rate of 255.88. He was also named Man of the Match and Most Valuable Player of the Game.