Kolkata Knight Riders opener Sunil Narine joined his teammate Yusuf Pathan by scoring the fastest Indian Premier League half-century record on Sunday. Narine reached his 50 in 15 deliveries against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
| Players | Balls Taken | Team | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine | 15 | Kolkata Knight Riders. | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Yusuf Pathan | 15 | Kolkata Knight Riders. | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Suresh Raina | 16 | Chennai Super Kings | Kings XI Punjab |
| Chris Gayle | 17 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Pune Warriors |
| Adam Gilchrist | 17 | Deccan Chargers | Delhi Daredevils |