A blink of an eye, a swing of the bat, and the score board registers – a brief introduction to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With a long-standing tradition of aggressive batting, the side has developed a name for itself through its innings in IPL tournaments over the years. But in the year 2026, Rajat Patidar gave RCB’s batting prowess yet another boost by scoring a fast fifty that left Mumbai stunned. His fifty did not make a new record; rather, it highlighted RCB’s aggressive batting style.
Leading this list is Romario Shepherd who scored in just 14 balls, then comes Chris Gayle who played in 17 balls, and Rajat Patidar who also did it in 17 balls. Next on the list is Faf du Plessis in 18 balls, while Robin Uthappa scored in 19 balls.
Top 5 RCB’s fastest fifties:
Romario Shepherd – 14 balls
Romario Shepherd’s tally was tested towards the end in the match against Chennai Super Kings in the year 2025. RCB required a late show after building up slowly. Romario Shepherd entered the last two overs of the innings and changed everything. This helped RCB to score a very good total of 213/5. That late surge proved decisive in sealing the win.
Chris Gayle – 17 balls
Chris Gayle’s fifty was delivered in a stellar batting performance in the game against Pune Warriors in 2013. It was evident that the RCB team had started well within their innings, and Chris Gayle made sure that there was no letdown in pace. The innings tally reached an all-time high of 263/5.
Rajat Patidar – 17 balls
Rajat Patidar’s innings was part of a game that had a lot of runs scored between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in 2026. The RCB team had started off well and thus found themselves in a good spot. But the next phase required some impetus to be created. Patidar stepped up when the need arose. His burst ensured RCB crossed the 240-mark, keeping them ahead.
Faf du Plessis – 18 balls
Fifty from Faf du Plessis came in the run chase of Gujarat Titans in 2024. The run chase was not difficult; however, it was important to maintain early dominance. Du Plessis went on the attack right from the beginning and ensured that there was no pressure from the scoreboard. His quick fifty meant RCB never lost grip of the chase and finished comfortably.
Rajat Patidar – 19 balls
In the IPL 2024 edition, Rajat Patidar matched Uthappa’s achievement by scoring his 50 runs from only 19 deliveries while playing against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Patidar made quick work of opponents such as Pat Cummins and Mayank Markande, striking five sixes and two fours in the process. Thus, RCB managed to score over 206/7 while keeping SRH below 171/8.
In summary, these fifties were not just fast – they were timely. Each came at a moment when the game demanded urgency, and each changed the course of play.
