IPL 2026: Who is Urvil Patel? CSK batter who smashed joint-fastest IPL fifty in 13 balls
Urvil Patel etched his name in IPL history by smashing a 13-ball half-century for Chennai Super Kings against Lucknow Super Giants. This explosive innings equalled Yashasvi Jaiswal's record for the fastest fifty in the tournament. Patel, a 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Gujarat, has a proven track record of rapid scoring in domestic cricket.
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings batter Urvil Patel produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting as he smashed a 13-ball half-century against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. With that explosive knock, Urvil equalled the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history. His 13-ball fifty now sits alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal’s effort against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023 as the joint-fastest half-century in the tournament.
Fastest fifties in IPL history (by balls faced) 13 balls - Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) vs KKR, Kolkata, 2023 13 balls - Urvil Patel (CSK) vs LSG, Chennai, 2026 14 balls - KL Rahul (PBKS) vs DC, Mohali, 2018 14 balls - Pat Cummins (KKR) vs MI, Pune, 2022 14 balls - Romario Shepherd (RCB) vs CSK, Bengaluru, 2025 Who is Urvil Patel? Urvil Patel is a 27-year-old cricketer from Gujarat who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. Though relatively new to IPL fans, he has built a strong reputation in domestic cricket for his fearless batting and ability to score quickly.
This is far from the first time Urvil has dismantled bowling attacks. During the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he blasted a T20 century in just 28 balls — the fastest by an Indian and the second-fastest hundred in men’s T20 cricket overall. He also hammered a 36-ball century against Uttarakhand last season, further showcasing his ability to dominate attacks in the shortest format.
His white-ball exploits are not limited to T20s either. In List-A cricket, Urvil owns a 41-ball century, which is the second-fastest hundred by an Indian in the format after Yusuf Pathan. Urvil Patel IPL journey: From unsold player to CSK hero Urvil was first picked up by Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2023 for his base price of Rs 20 lakh.