Most Fifties in IPL

Last Modified Apr 2, 2025 17:55 IST
David Warner with the Delhi Capitals. Source: Instagram/@davidwarner31

The IPL was launched in 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, initially with 8 teams competing for the title. As of March 2025, the tournament features ten teams, and it usually starts in April and concludes in May. Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural season in 2008, while Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have been the most successful teams, having secured five titles each as of March 2025.

Virat Kohli holds the record for the most runs in IPL history and Yuzvendra Chahal is the leading wicket-taker. The IPL also offers significant prize money, with the 2022 season awarding ₹20 crores to the winning team and ₹13 crores to the runners-up. Apart from the title, players compete for individual awards like the Orange Cap, awarded to the highest run-scorer in a season, and the Purple Cap, given to the leading wicket-taker.

Most 50s in IPL history

As of March 2025, David Warner has the most half-centuries in IPL history, with 61 fifties in 176 matches. Virat Kohli follows with 50 half-centuries in 237 matches for RCB. Joining him with 50 fifties in the second spot is the former Indian opening batsman, Shikhar Dhawan. In the fourth spot is Rohit Sharma, the five-time IPL-winning captain, who has registered 42 fifties in 243 matches. Former RCB batsman AB de Villiers completes the top five with 40 fifties in 184 matches. Others like Suresh Raina, Gautam Gambhir, KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, and Chris Gayle feature in the top 10.

Pos.PlayerTeamMatchesRuns50s
1David WarnerSRH/DC (DD)176639761
2Virat KohliRCB237726350
3Shikhar DhawanMI/DC/SRH/PBKS217661750
4Rohit SharmaDC/MI243621142
5AB de VilliersDD/RCB184516240
6Suresh RainaGL/CSK205552839
7Gautam GambhirDD (DD)/KKR154421736
8KL RahulSRH/RCB/PBKS/LSG118416333
9Faf du PlessisCSK/RPS/RCB130413333
10Chris GayleKKR/RCB/PBKS142496531

*Last updated March 17, 2025

FAQs on IPL

A. David Warner has the most 50s in IPL history as of March 2025.

A. Virat Kohli has scored 50 half-centuries in the IPL as of March 2025.

A. Brendon McCullum scored the first-ever IPL century.

A.Yes, IPL 2025 is expected to have 84 matches.

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