This explosive batsman like him has overtaken Vaibhav Suryavanshi, eyes on breaking the world record

New Delhi. Nicholas Puran created a stir with his stormy batting in the match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants. This former West Indies batsman smashed the bowlers and scored his first fifty of the season. Puran, famous for his explosive batting, was seen in the same rhythm, which the fans were waiting to see since IPL 2026. Puran scored 63 runs in just 21 balls at a strike rate of 300 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. During this, he completed his half-century in just 16 balls. Along with completing his half-century, Puran left Rajasthan Royals’ young opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi behind in one matter.

In fact, Puran has reached second place in the list of players who have completed the most number of half-centuries in less than 20 balls in IPL history. Nicholas Puran has done this 5 times, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi has done this feat 4 times. Abhishek Sharma is at the top of this list, who completed IPL half-century in less than 20 balls 6 times.

Nicholas Pooran is also the player to score the fastest half-century for LSG. He scored a fifty in just 15 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the year 2023. In the year 2025, Puran had completed half-century in 18 balls (vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad) and in the year 2024 against Mumbai Indians in 19 balls. He scored a half-century in 20 balls against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024.

Gave a stormy start to the team
Facing 21 balls, Puran scored 63 runs with 8 sixes and 1 four. This is Puran’s first fifty in his last 18 T20 innings. During this, Puran gave a strong start to LSG by making a partnership of 29 runs with Josh Inglis and 94 runs with Mitchell Marsh in just 34 balls. Puran was seen in search of form since the beginning of the season, but in this match he played a strong innings at number-3 and proved that he is a reliable batsman.