IPL stats: Top 5 Players with the most half-centuries in the Indian Premier League

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 Omar

Scoring a half-century in the Indian Premier League is a crucial achievement for a batsman, as it can have a significant impact on their team’s success and their personal career. Scoring a half-century means that the batsman has contributed significantly to the team’s total score, which is crucial in a format like T20 cricket, where every run counts. It also helps a batsman to build momentum and confidence, which can be crucial for the team’s success. It can also inspire other batsmen in the team to perform better.

A half-century scored at a quick pace can help the batsman to boost their strike rate, which is an essential aspect of T20 cricket. A high strike rate puts pressure on the opposition and can help the team to set or chase down a big target. Over the years we have seen many players get to fifties but there have been some who have been doing it from years. In this article, we will list out the players who have got the most number of fifties in the Indian Premier League.

List of most fifties by a player in the IPL

1. David Warner – 59 half-centuries

David Warner leads the chartss of the most fifties in the history of the Indian Premier League. Warner has been one of the most consistent batters in the League, he has played 169 match and has also led the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals.

2. Virat Kohli – 49 half-centuries

Virat Kohli comes second on the list of the most half-centuries, In 231 matches, Virat Kohli has smashed 49 half centuries. Virat Kohli has a brilliant record to show in the IPL and a also gone on to lead the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

3. Shikhar Dhawan – 49 half-centuries

Shikhar Dhawan is at the third spot with 49 fifties to his name in 210 matches. Dhawan has scored over 6506 runs at an average of 35.74 and strike rate of 127.11 and has captained the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals and the Punjab Kings.

4. Rohit Sharma – 41 half-centuries

Rohit Sharma takes the fourth position with 41 fifties in 234 matches. Rohit Sharma has led Mumbai Indians to 5 titles till now and has 6060 runs in the league. He started his IPL journey with Deccan Chargers in 2008 and was bought by Mumbai Indians in 2011 auctions.

5. AB de Villiers – 40 half-centuries

AB de Villiers with 40 fifties in 184 matches comes fifth on the list of most half centuries by a player in the Indian Premier League. Ab de Villiers has scored 5162 runs in 170 innings with an impressive strike rate of 151.68. He was known for his flamboyant striking and is regarded as one of teh best finishers.

IPL: Top 5 players with most fifties in IPL history

Players	half-centuries	Team	Matches
David Warner	59	SRH, DD, DC	169
Virat Kohli	49	RCB	231
Shikhar Dhawan	49	MI, SRH, DC, PBKS	210
Rohit Sharma	41	DC, MI	234
AB de Villiers	40	DC, RCB	184