Opener Prabhsimran Singh Hits Third Fastest IPL Fifty For Punjab Kings

Kolkata : Opener Prabhsimran Singh hit the third-fastest fifty for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday. The 23-year-old achieved the landmark during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2024 at Eden Gardens.

Prabhsimran's 54-run knock from 20 balls set the momentum of PBKS' batting lineup. The opener hammered 4 fours and 5 sixes against the KKR bowlers.

The PBKS opener took just 18 balls to hit the half-century against KKR and holds third place on the list. KL Rahul stands in the top place on the list with his 14-ball fifty against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 2018 season of the tournament. Meanwhile, with a 17-ball half-century against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2020, Nicholas Pooran placed in the second spot on the list.

Prabhsimran reached another milestone of PBKS batters scoring 50-plus runs within the powerplay during the match against KKR on Friday. He scored 54 runs in the first six overs in the run-chase inning of the game. Meanwhile, Jonny Bairstow holds the top spot after he scored 54 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 2022 season.