Virat Kohli Fastest Fifty: In how many balls did Virat Kohli complete his half-century in the IPL 2026 final? Which old record did Virat Kohli break by scoring a fifty of 25 balls in the final? Where is this half-century of Virat Kohli recorded in the history of IPL final?
Big players leave their true identity only on the big stage. When the team needs it the most, only those players come forward whose names are trusted by crores of fans. Something similar was seen in the final of IPL 2026, when Virat Kohli once again proved why he is counted among the best batsmen in the world.
In the title match played against Gujarat Titans in a packed stadium in Ahmedabad, Virat Kohli played such an inning, which not only put Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a strong position, but also registered his name in the record book of IPL history.
Completed half century in just 25 balls
Chasing the target of 156 runs, RCB needed a fast start and Virat Kohli adopted an aggressive style from the beginning. He hit attractive shots all around the ground, putting pressure on the Gujarat Titans bowlers.
Kohli completed his half-century in just 25 balls. He completed his fifty by hitting a brilliant four and gave thousands of RCB supporters present in the stadium a chance to celebrate. It was not just a half-century, but it also proved to be his fastest half-century of his IPL career.
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8 year old record broken
Virat Kohli broke his eight-year-old record with this innings. Earlier, his fastest half-century in IPL came in the 2018 season. After a long time, he achieved a new achievement leaving behind his own record.
Interestingly, in this shortest format of cricket, Kohli is often seen in the role of anchor batsman, but in a pressure match like the final, he displayed such aggressive batting which completely spoiled the strategy of Gujarat bowlers.
Special achievement in IPL final history too
This innings of Kohli was not limited to personal records. This half-century, completed in 25 balls, also became the joint second fastest half-century in the history of IPL final. Batsmen are often seen under pressure in final matches, but Kohli did not let the situation overpower him. Confidence, experience and understanding of the match were clearly visible in his batting.
Virat Kohli is a player of big matches
Cricket experts have been considering Virat Kohli as a player of big matches for a long time. Be it international cricket or IPL, his innings on important occasions often prove to be decisive for the team. He proved the same in the final of IPL 2026. Even when the target was not big, he maintained the run pace and did not give the opposition a chance to make a comeback.