Chennai Super Kings batter Urvil Patel produced one of the IPL 2026’s most talked-about cameos on Sunday, and the moment was so striking that even Virat Kohli appeared to pause his own preparations to watch. Miles away in Raipur, Kohli—gearing up for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians—was spotted catching a glimpse of Urvil’s explosive spell during a hydration break, as the CSK batter smashed the joint-fastest fifty in the competition’s history. Urvil reached his landmark in just 13 balls against Lucknow Super Giants.
Urvil’s record burst and Kohli’s cameo on the sidelines
- Urvil Patel struck his half-century in the match at Chennai, creating a viral moment that drew attention well beyond the ground.
- In Raipur, Virat Kohli was seen watching the CSK vs LSG game while taking a break from training, turning his attention to the historic milestone as it was being celebrated.
- As Urvil marked his sensational fifty, the broadcast captured Kohli tuning in briefly from his training session, highlighting how rare such a feat is in the IPL.
CSK vs LSG, IPL 2026: Urvil Patel’s sensational knock
How the innings unfolded
- Chasing a target of 204, Urvil Patel walked in during the fourth over, arriving after Sanju Samson’s dismissal.
- He got off the mark immediately, starting with a single.
- In the very next over, he struck Avesh Khan for a hat-trick of sixes, sending the innings into overdrive.
- Digvesh Rathi was brought into the attack, and Urvil responded by smashing him for four straight boundaries—three of them sixes, along with a four.
- Mohammed Shami took the next over, and Urvil again hit for another six, then completed his fifty with a single off the final ball of the over.
- Urvil dedicated the record knock to his father, pulling out a note from his pocket during the celebration that read: “This is for you, Papa”.
- With that pace, Urvil joined Yashasvi Jaiswal on the fastest IPL fifty mark—both achieved in 13 balls.
- Shahbaz Ahmed finally broke the run in the ninth over, dismissing Urvil when CSK reached 65.
- Urvil’s innings ended after 23 deliveries, featuring eight sixes and a pair of fours.
