IPL 2026: Virat Kohli spotted glued to screen during Urvil Patel’s explosive 13-ball fifty - Watch
Virat Kohli watched Urvil Patel's explosive innings for Chennai Super Kings. Patel hit the joint-fastest IPL fifty in just 13 balls. He smashed six sixes in his first eight balls, a new IPL record.
Patel scored 65 off 23 balls. Chennai Super Kings won the match by five wickets. Lucknow Super Giants had earlier scored 203/8.
Virat Kohli appeared completely locked into Urvil Patel’s breathtaking innings for Chennai Super Kings against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday, with a clip from broadcaster Star Sports showing the RCB superstar watching the carnage unfold from the dugout ahead of Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur. — StarSportsIndia (@StarSportsIndia) The timing of the moment quickly grabbed attention because Urvil was in the middle of producing one of the most explosive knocks ever seen in IPL history. The CSK batter smashed the joint-fastest fifty in IPL history, racing to the landmark in just 13 balls and equalling Yashasvi Jaiswal’s iconic record from 2023.
Urvil unleashed complete mayhem during Chennai’s chase of 204 at Chepauk and instantly became the talking point across the cricketing world. After Sanju Samson fell for a rapid 28, Urvil walked in and changed the momentum within minutes. He hammered Avesh Khan for three consecutive sixes before tearing apart Digvesh Singh Rathi with another brutal over filled with boundaries and towering maximums.
By the time the powerplay ended, LSG were completely under pressure. Urvil became the first batter in IPL history to smash six sixes within the first eight balls of an innings. He stormed to 41 not out off just eight deliveries, creating a brand-new IPL record for the highest score after the first eight balls of an innings.