Top five quickest T20 half-centuries by Virender Sehwag

2. 50 in 21 balls (75 from 34 balls – 8 fours, 5 sixes; Delhi v/s Rajasthan, SP Stadium, 15 March 2010)

Abhishek Jhunjhunwala’s quickfire half century propelled the Rajasthan Royals to a somewhat respectable total, but when Sehwag is in a punishing mood, all targets are made to look minuscule by comparison.

He cavalierly swung Dimitri Mascarenhas for boundaries over square leg and mid on, struck the wayward Shaun Tait fiercely through point, and pummeled Munaf Patel’s medium-pacers without a care in the world.

The dashing batsman used his trademark upper-cut to reach his half-century in just 21 balls, and swung Amit Uniyal for a massive six down the ground before falling to Munaf for a savage 75. Delhi rounded off the win through Dinesh Karthik and Mithun Manhas, triumphing by six wickets.