Romario Shepherd smashes fastest fifty for RCB in IPL history

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Romario Shepherd Smashes Fastest Fifty for RCB in IPL History

The 52nd match of the ongoing IPL 2025 season between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was a thrilling encounter that witnessed a record-breaking performance by RCB all-rounder Romario Shepherd. Batting at number seven, Shepherd smashed the fastest fifty by an RCB batter in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), taking just 14 deliveries to reach the milestone.

RCB’s quest for a big total was dealt a significant blow when they lost their top-order batsmen, but Shepherd’s incredible batting display turned the tide in their favor. His blistering 14-ball fifty broke the previous record set by Chris Gayle, who took 17 deliveries to score his fifty for RCB against PWI in an IPL 2013 match.

Shepherd’s explosive innings was laced with 4 fours and 3 sixes, and he played a crucial role in RCB’s total of 175 runs, which could prove to be a challenging target for CSK’s batting lineup. The West Indian all-rounder’s batting display was all the more impressive considering he was sent in to bat at number seven, after the top-order had been dismissed relatively cheaply.

RCB’s innings was built around the partnership between Shepherd and Finn Allen, who put on 65 runs for the fifth wicket. Allen, who has been in excellent form this season, scored 35 runs off 28 deliveries, while Shepherd’s 51 runs off 14 balls was the highlight of the innings.

Shepherd’s record-breaking fifty was not the only highlight of RCB’s innings. Dushmantha Chameera, who was brought in at number eight, played a crucial role in the late-order batting, scoring 20 runs off 12 deliveries and helping RCB to reach 175 runs.

CSK, who had been struggling with their batting form this season, will need to regroup and come up with a better performance with the bat if they are to challenge RCB’s total. With the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, and MS Dhoni, CSK have a strong batting lineup, but they will need to fire in unison if they are to emerge victorious.

The match is currently underway, and fans are eagerly waiting to see how the CSK batting lineup responds to the challenge. With the likes of Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel, and Wanindu Hasaranga, RCB have a strong bowling attack, and it will be interesting to see how CSK’s batsmen cope with the pressure.

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