IPL 2019: Most 50's in IPL history
Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most followed cricket leagues around the world. The league has not only been a great source of entertainment for the fans, it has also played a key role in shaping the talents of many local and international players.
Due to the league's fast-moving nature and high-scoring rates, it tests the capabilities of a batsman to perform in pressure situations in certain circumstances. While some get overwhelmed in the nervy conditions, other comes out and break the barriers to climb on the milestones.
Scoring a fifty in the T20 format is an achievement, but scoring those on a regular basis needs commitment. In this article, we will have a look at some of those players, who are known to breach those milestones habitually in the IPL.
So, without much ado, let us have a look at ten players with most 50s in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Note: All the stats considered in this list are before the start of the 2019 season. In case, two or more players tie on the milestone count, the batsman with more overall runs gets higher ranking.
Meanwhile, two players to miss out on this list with the nearest margin are CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (20 fifties in 175 games) and Shaun Marsh (20 fifties in 71 games).
#10 Robin Uthappa - 23 Fifties
One of India's few underestimated players, Robin Uthappa is on number ten in the list of most fifties in the IPL with 23 fifties. Uthappa began his league career with Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2009, before moving to Pune Warriors India in 2011 and later the Kolkata Knight Riders secured his services during the 2014 auctions, after the Pune Warriors' suspension from the league.
Since then, he has been an indispensable member of the team. Till date, Robin has amassed 4086 runs in his 165 games at an average of 28.57 and possesses a decent strike rate of 131.84.
#9 Chris Gayle - 24 Fifties
One of the most devastating openers of the shortest format, Chris Gayle's inclusion in this list is no wonder. The Jamaican is known for his big hitting skills and his presence in the team is enough to create pressure on the opponents. Till date, the 'universal boss' has featured for three teams in the subcontinent league -- Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Royal Challengers Bangalore (2011-2017) and Kings XI Punjab (2018).
Gayle has scored 3994 runs in just 112 IPL games at a resounding average of 41.17 while his huge strike rate of 150.71 is enough to explain his credibility in the side. Meanwhile, he has smashed 24 fifties in the IPL to claim the ninth spot in the list, but he tops the charts for most centuries in the league with six hundreds.