{"id":22285,"date":"2025-05-03T21:20:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T15:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=594076"},"modified":"2025-05-03T21:20:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T15:50:35","slug":"rcb-vs-csk-romario-shepherd-smashes-joint-second-fastest-fifty-in-ipl-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/rcb-vs-csk-romario-shepherd-smashes-joint-second-fastest-fifty-in-ipl-history\/","title":{"rendered":"RCB vs CSK: Romario Shepherd smashes joint-second fastest fifty in IPL history"},"content":{"rendered":"

Romario Shepherd<\/strong> delivered a carnage-filled finish in the 52nd match of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru<\/strong> and Chennai Super Kings<\/strong>, scoring a 14-ball fifty<\/strong>\u2014equaling the joint second-fastest half-century<\/strong> in the history of the Indian Premier League.<\/p>\n

Coming in during the final overs, Shepherd\u2019s assault stunned CSK bowlers, particularly Khaleel Ahmed and Matheesha Pathirana<\/strong>, as RCB finished at 213\/5 in 20 overs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

All boundaries by Romario Shepherd in the last two overs (19th & 20th):<\/strong><\/h3>\n

19th over \u2013 bowled by Khaleel Ahmed (33 runs):<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    18.1 \u2013 6<\/strong> (Midwicket)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    18.2 \u2013 6<\/strong> (Down the ground)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    18.3 \u2013 4<\/strong> (Edged past short third)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    18.4 \u2013 6<\/strong> (Straight hit)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    18.5 \u2013 no-ball + 6<\/strong> (Over point)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    18.6 \u2013 4<\/strong> (Top edge to fine leg)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Total: 33 runs \u2013 Most expensive over of IPL 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

    20th over \u2013 bowled by Pathirana (20 runs):<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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      19.2 \u2013 4<\/strong> (Pulled to midwicket)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      19.4 \u2013 4<\/strong> (Dragged wide of long-on)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      19.5 \u2013 6<\/strong> (Over midwicket)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      19.6 \u2013 6<\/strong> (Top tier over long-off)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Total: 20 runs (Shepherd\u2019s 50 came off final ball)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Shepherd\u2019s Final Score:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      53 off 14 balls<\/em>*<\/p>\n

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        4 fours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        6 sixes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Strike Rate: 378.57<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        This iconic knock puts him alongside names like KL Rahul<\/strong> and Pat Cummins<\/strong>, who also scored fifties in 14 balls \u2014 just one short of the all-time fastest by Yashasvi Jaiswal (13 balls)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

        With 53* in just 14 deliveries, Shepherd not only lifted RCB to a massive total but also stunned CSK\u2019s bowling attack, particularly Khaleel, who ended with 3 overs, 65 runs<\/strong> \u2014 one of the worst spells in IPL history.<\/p>\n

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        Fastest Fifties in IPL (T20s):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        Player<\/th>\nBalls<\/th>\nOpponent<\/th>\nVenue<\/th>\nDate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Yashasvi Jaiswal<\/td>\n13<\/td>\nvs KKR<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\n11 May 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        KL Rahul<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nvs Delhi Capitals<\/td>\nMohali<\/td>\n08 Apr 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Pat Cummins<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nvs MI<\/td>\nPune<\/td>\n06 Apr 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Romario Shepherd<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nvs CSK<\/td>\nBengaluru<\/td>\n03 May 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        Shepherd\u2019s performance will be remembered as one of the most explosive finishes in IPL history \u2014 a match-winning knock and a statement-making fifty that came from pure, raw power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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