Slowest Fifty in IPL 2026 Ruturaj Gaikwad: Chennai Super Kings recovered from a bad start and scored 158 runs. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad definitely scored 74 runs, but a shameful record has been added to his name. The record of scoring the slowest fifty in IPL 2026 has been added to Gaikwad’s name so far. He completed fifty runs in 49 balls against Gujarat Titans (CSK vs GT).
At one time Chennai was off to a good start and had scored 21 runs without losing any wicket. But from here Kagiso Rabada and Mohammad Siraj wreaked such havoc that Sanju Samson, Urvil Patel and Sarfaraz Khan were also out within the next 7 balls. Dewald Brevis was also out cheaply and within no time Chennai had lost four wickets by the time the score reached 37.
Rituraj Gaikwad hit the slowest fifty
4 wickets had fallen for 37 runs, meanwhile Rituraj Gaikwad and Shivam Dubey took the responsibility on their shoulders. Together, they made a valuable partnership of 59 runs and somehow took CSK’s score close to 100. Meanwhile, Gaikwad was batting as if he was playing in a test match.
At one time Gaikwad was at the crease after scoring 20 runs in 36 balls. But he scored 30 runs in the next 13 balls and completed his fifty in 49 balls. This is the slowest fifty so far in IPL 2026. This is the slowest fifty in the Indian Premier League ever since the impact substitute rule came into play in the IPL. Gaikwad has also made a record of hitting 100 sixes for Chennai Super Kings.
83 runs scored in 6 overs
At one time the score of Chennai Super Kings was only 75 runs in 14 overs. It seemed difficult for him to even reach the score of 120. But Rituraj Gaikwad changed gears from here and Chennai team was successful in adding 83 runs in the last 6 overs.
