Sat Apr 12 14:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Pooran Blasts Fastest IPL 2025 Half-Century; Several Players Achieve Sub-25 Ball Fifties
**Lucknow, India** – Lucknow Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran stole the show in IPL 2025, smashing the fastest half-century of the tournament with a blistering 18-ball fifty against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. This feat topped a list of impressive quick-fire fifties achieved by several players this season.
Pooran’s incredible innings wasn’t his only rapid fifty; he also achieved 21-ball fifties against both the Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, and a 24-ball fifty against the same Delhi Capitals. Other players who showcased their explosive batting included Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya (19 balls), Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head (21 balls), LSG’s Mitchell Marsh (21 balls), Kolkata Knight Riders’ Nitish Rana (21 balls), CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad (22 balls), and Punjab Kings’ Prabhsimran Singh (23 balls). Rounding out the top ten was KKR’s Venkatesh Iyer with a 25-ball fifty against SRH.
The IPL 2025 season has clearly highlighted the power-hitting capabilities of several batsmen, with multiple players achieving half-centuries in under 25 balls. Pooran’s dominance, however, stands out as the most impressive performance.
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