NEW DELHI: Romario Shepherd walked in, noticed the ball, and launched it into orbit — that’s the form of explosive intent he introduced when Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been determined for fast runs. Coming to the crease with RCB reeling at 159 for five in 18 overs, Shepherd turned the sport on its head in spectacular vogue.
The West Indian powerhouse etched his identify in IPL folklore by smashing a 14-ball fifty, making it the joint-second quickest half-century in IPL historical past. He now shares the feat with KL Rahul and Pat Cummins, with solely Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 13-ball fifty in 2023 forward of them.
This was additionally the quickest half-century ever recorded by an RCB batter in IPL historical past.
Shepherd’s destruction reached its peak within the nineteenth over when he hammered 33 runs off Khaleel Ahmed: 6, 6, 4, 6, no-ball 6, dot, 4. If that wasn’t sufficient, he took on death-overs specialist Matheesha Pathirana within the twentieth, smashing 2 sixes and a pair of fours to energy RCB to an enormous 213/5.
A confirmed drive within the demise overs, Shepherd’s file is staggering: 128 runs off simply 42 balls in overs 19 and 20, with a strike price of 304.76, 10 fours, 13 sixes, and simply two dismissals — the hallmark of a real finisher.
Quickest fifty in IPL historical past (by balls confronted)
13 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) vs KKR, 2023
14 – KL Rahul (PBKS) vs DC, 2018
14 – Pat Cummins (KKR) vs MI, 2022
14 – Romario Shepherd (RCB) vs CSK, 2025*
Romario in Overs 19-20 within the IPL
128 off 42, two dismissals, SR: 304.76, 10 fours, 13 sixes
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