Top 3 fastest fifties for Delhi Capitals in IPL history

It turned to be a manic Saturday, April 20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as the Delhi Capitals batters were chasing a massive 267 to win in Match 35 of IPL 2024. Half-centuries from Travis Head and Shahbaz Ahmed meant that the visitors had posted a huge 266 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets. 

Prithvi Shaw began the show with four successive boundaries to signal the intentions of the home team. The best batter on the show was young Jake Fraser-McGurk who took the attack to the opposition with his blistering knock.

Washington Sundar was hit for 30 runs in the third over of the chase as the young Aussie raised hopes of an unlikely win. However, his innings was over for 65 runs from just 18 balls but that was enough to set a new record for his side. 

Here are the top 3 fastest fifties by Delhi Capitals batters in IPL history -

3. Rishabh Pant – 18 balls vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019 

Delhi Capitals played Mumbai Indians in the 3^rd game of IPL 2019 at the Wankhede Stadium. Rishabh Pant decided to take the matters into his own hands as he smashed the MI bowlers to all corners of the ground. The youngster got to his fifty off 18 balls as Delhi Capitals finished at 213 runs and won by 37 runs. For the record, Pant scored 78* off 27 balls, hitting 7 fours and 7 sixes in his knock to leave the home team demoralized. 

2. Chris Morris – 17 balls vs Gujarat Lions in IPL 2016 

Former South African star Chris Morris nearly pulled off an unlikely win for Delhi Capitals during IPL 2016. Gujarat Lions batted first and scored 172 runs on the board with half centuries from their opening batters. At one stage, the Capitals were 57/4 but Chris Morris came in and had other ideas. The right-handed batter got to his 50 off 17 balls and ended with 82* off 32 balls with 4 boundaries and 8 sixes. 

1. Jake Fraser McGurk – 15 balls vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024 

On a day when batting was assuming blitzkrieg proportions, thanks to Travis Head, it was yet another Aussie who stole the show. Young Jake Fraser-McGurk put Washington Sundar to the sword with 30 runs from the third over of the innings. The young batter kept going as he got to his fifty with a huge six off Mayank Markande to become the fastest Delhi Capitals batter to score a fifty in their IPL history.