Urvil Patel has stamped his name on IPL history with a ferocious display against Lucknow Super Giants, posting the joint-fastest fifty in the tournament as Chennai Super Kings chased 204 at Chepauk. The right-hander hit a half-century off just 13 balls, matching the all-time IPL benchmark previously set by Yashasvi Jaiswal against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023.
Quick facts
- Urvil Patel scored 65 off 23 balls for CSK vs LSG at Chennai (Chepauk).
- He reached fifty in 13 balls, equalling Yashasvi Jaiswal’s IPL record (13 balls, 2023 vs KKR).
- Urvil became the first batter in IPL history to hit six sixes within the first eight balls of an innings.
- His tally after eight balls: 41 runs (previous best at eight balls was 33).
- CSK’s chase target: 204.
- Urvil’s innings contained 2 fours and 8 sixes.
Patel’s start was so explosive that it rewrote the opening spell of IPL batting records. He did more than race to speed—he also became the first player in league history to deposit six maximums in the first eight deliveries of an innings, building momentum almost instantly.
CSK began the chase with intent, reaching 45 during the opening partnership. However, the rhythm briefly shifted when Sanju Samson fell for 28 off 14 balls, dismissed by Digvesh Singh Rathi, and the early momentum looked like it might slip away.
With Chennai facing recent challenges while chasing and having lost their most consistent run-getter, Lucknow sensed a window to wrest control. That idea lasted only until Urvil walked in and turned the chase on its head within minutes.
Five-over destruction
In the fifth over, Urvil launched a brutal assault on Avesh Khan, striking three sixes in succession and collecting 25 runs from the over. Avesh struggled to find his lengths, and Patel punished every loose ball with fearless timing and power.
One delivery vanished high over mid-wicket, while another was driven or muscled over wide mid-on. The final hit in that spell cleared the boundary with authority, landing deep into the stands as Chepauk erupted and Lucknow suddenly found themselves under heavy pressure.
If the fifth over delivered damage, the sixth over turned it into chaos. Urvil aimed straight at Digvesh Rathi in the last powerplay over and produced another six-hitting masterclass.
Massive strikes went over mid-wicket and long-on, including a staggering 98-metre hit that left the crowd stunned. CSK kept harvesting boundaries, taking another 25 runs in that over and flipping the chase decisively in their favour.
Record-breaking start
By then, Patel was not just accelerating the chase—he was rewriting the numbers. He became the first batter in IPL history to smash six sixes within the first eight balls of an innings, and he reached 41 off only eight deliveries, breaking the previous best of 33 after eight balls.
Fastest IPL fifties (by balls faced): 13 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) vs KKR, Kolkata, 2023; 13 – Urvil Patel (CSK) vs LSG, Chennai, 2026; 14 – KL Rahul (PBKS) vs DC, Mohali, 2018; 14 – Pat Cummins (KKR) vs MI, Pune, 2022; 14 – Romario Shepherd (RCB) vs CSK, Bengaluru, 2025.
Moments later, Urvil arrived at his breathtaking half-century in only 13 balls, equalling Jaiswal’s long-standing mark in the tournament’s record books. The innings also placed him at the top of another elite list right from the early stage of the innings.
Highest scores after first 10 balls of an IPL innings: 42* – Urvil Patel vs LSG, Chennai, 2026; 41* – AB de Villiers vs MI, Bengaluru, 2015; 41* – Yashasvi Jaiswal vs KKR, Kolkata, 2023; 40* – Abhishek Sharma vs DC, Delhi, 2024; 39* – Romario Shepherd vs DC, Mumbai WS, 2024; 39* – Priyansh Arya vs CSK, Chennai, 2026.
Urvil’s run finally came to an end when Shahbaz Ahmed deceived him with a slower delivery outside off. Patel went for the shot and struck it flat towards deep extra cover, where Avesh Khan completed the catch.
He departed after an astonishing 65 off 23 balls, smashing two fours and eight sixes—one of the most destructive knocks seen in IPL history. What began as a challenging chase quickly turned into an unforgettable night of power-hitting, with Urvil Patel delivering an innings that instantly became IPL folklore.
