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On Monday at the Wankhede Stadium, the Lucknow Super Giants batter produced a blistering fifty off just 16 balls against Mumbai Indians, further cementing his reputation as one of the quickest men to reach major milestones in T20 cricket.<\/p>\n<h2>Pooran\u2019s record run: fifties under 20 balls<\/h2>\n<p>With that innings, Pooran now owns five IPL half-centuries struck in fewer than 20 deliveries. That tally ranks as the second-highest of all time in the competition, with only Abhishek Sharma ahead on six. The elite list reads:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 \u2014 Abhishek Sharma<\/li>\n<li>5 \u2014 Nicholas Pooran<\/li>\n<li>4 \u2014 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pooran\u2019s latest barrage was not just another quick score\u2014it carried the feel of a clear message. Batting at No. 3 for Lucknow for the first time this season, the left-handed batter looked completely at ease as soon as he came to the crease, immediately turning the tempo of the contest in his team\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n<h3>Fastest fifties for LSG (by balls)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>15 \u2014 Nicholas Pooran vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2023<\/li>\n<li>16 \u2014 Nicholas Pooran vs MI, Wankhede, 2026<\/li>\n<li>16 \u2014 Nicholas Pooran vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2025<\/li>\n<li>19 \u2014 Nicholas Pooran vs MI, Wankhede, 2024<\/li>\n<li>20 \u2014 Kyle Mayers vs PBKS, Mohali, 2023<\/li>\n<li>20 \u2014 Nicholas Pooran vs DC, Delhi, 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How the innings unfolded at Wankhede<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Pooran launched into the chase with ruthless efficiency, racing to 63 off just 21 balls.<\/li>\n<li>He struck at a strike rate of 300, finding the boundary once in the form of a four and clearing the ropes for eight sixes.<\/li>\n<li>The decisive acceleration arrived in the 8th over, when he pulled a short delivery from Deepak Chahar to fine leg for six.<\/li>\n<li>That shot completed his fifty in only 16 balls, a milestone reached with fearless shot-making and clean execution.<\/li>\n<li>After reaching the landmark, he blew a kiss and raised his bat towards the crowd, a gesture that underlined how much he enjoyed the role.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Even though Jasprit Bumrah struggled to find full control at the venue on the same night, Pooran turned the Wankhede into his own launchpad. 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