IPL 2018: Sensational Rahul smashed fastest fifty in IPL

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KL Rahul scored the fastest fifty of IPL. Image Source: IPL

XtraTime Web Desk: Kings XI Punjab’s star opener KL Rahul rocked the cricket world today after scoring the fastest fifty in the Indian Premier League against Delhi today. While chasing a total of 166 runs to win, Rahul smashed his half century in just 14 deliveries to derail Delhi Devils.

While pacing star pacer Trent Boult, Rahul took a double in first three deliveries and then started hammering him with a six and two back to back boundaries. After that Mohammed Shami came to bowl but the result was same. He his Shami for a huge six which was followed by a boundary through the square leg. His score was 27 at that time in just nine deliveries.

Delhi skipper Gautam Gambhir tried to stop the flow of runs by bringing Amit Mishra into the attack. Rahul hammered him all parts of the ground as he hit three boundaries and two huge sixes to hit the fastest fifty of IPL. 0, 2, 0, 6, 4, 4, 6, 4, 1, 4, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4 was the sequence of his stunning knock. Incidentally, Rahul is also the first player to hit a 50 within the first three overs of T20 cricket.