RCB vs CSK: Romario Shepherd smashes second fastest fifty in IPL history

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Shepherd’s storm! Khalil Ahmed took 33 runs in one over, RCB made a mountain of 213 against CSK!

Romario Shepherd smashes second fastest fifty in IPL history

Romario Shepherd created history: IPL’s second fastest fifty!

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Romario Shepherd smashes second fastest fifty in IPL history by scoring a half-century in just 14 balls against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 3, 2025. In this match played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Shepherd played a brilliant innings of 53 not out which included 6 sixes. Not only this, he turned the match around by hitting 33 runs in an over to CSK bowler Khalil Ahmed in the 19th over.

RCB’s great performance: Kohli and Bethell laid the foundation!

At the beginning of the match RCB openers Virat Kohli (62 runs, 33 balls) and Jacob Bethell (55 runs, 33 balls) gave the team a strong base with a 97-run partnership. Kohli hit 5 sixes and 5 fours to register his career’s best T20 strike rate (187.87). At the same time, England’s young batsman Bethell completed his first IPL half-century with the help of 8 fours and 2 sixes.

Shepherd’s ‘Super Over’: Khalil Ahmed’s dream turned into chaos!

The most exciting moment of the match came when Shepherd overpowered Khalil Ahmed’s bowling in the 19th over. He hit sixes on every ball of this over:

  • First ball: Six at long on
  • Second ball: Six over mid-wicket
  • Third ball: Six at deep square leg
  • Fourth ball: Six over cover
  • Fifth ball: Four with straight drive
  • Sixth ball: Six again!

Shepherd scored 33 runs in this over, which became the second most expensive over in IPL history.

Shepherd’s name in the list of fastest half-centuries!

Shepherd completed his fifty in 14 balls to take second place after Yashasvi Jaiswal (13 balls, 2023).

List of fastest fifties in IPL:

  1. Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): 13 balls vs KKR, 2023
  2. Romario Shepherd (RCB): 14 balls vs CSK, 2025
  3. KL Rahul (PBKS): 14 balls vs DC, 2018
  4. Pat Cummins (KKR): 14 balls vs MI, 2022

CSK bowling: Pathirana took 3 wickets, but…

For CSK, Mathisha Pathirana tried to restrict RCB to 200 by taking 3 wickets (36 runs), but Shepherd’s storm spoiled all the calculations. Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran proved expensive, whom Shepherd especially targeted.

Conclusion: RCB’s playoff dream alive!

RCB won the match by 2 runs and retained their first spot in the points table. Shepherd’s innings proved to be a game-changer not only for his career but also for the team. For CSK, the loss is a big blow to their playoff hopes as they are now relegated to the 10th spot.

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