IPL 2025: Romario Shepherd's second fastest fifty in IPL's history lifts RCB to 213 runs against CSK in Bengaluru

Romario Shepherd stormed to the second-fastest fifty in IPL history, blasting an unbeaten 53 off just 14 balls against Chennai Super Kings in a late-innings assault that stunned the MS dhoni & Co.

in addition to Shepherd's storm, half-centuries from Jacob Bethell (55) and Virat Kohli (62) helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru set a 214-run target against Chennai Super Kings, in their IPL contest. Kohli smacked five sixes and as many fours to make 62 off only 33 balls.

The left-handed Bethell cracked eight fours and two sixes to make 55 off 33 balls while putting on 97 runs for the opening wicket with Kohli.

Towards the end, Shepherd smacked half a dozen of sixes to collect 33 runs off the penultimate over from Khaleel Ahmed and finished as holder of joint second-fastest fifty in IPL history.

Brief scores: RCB 213/5 in 20 overs (Jacob Bethell 55, Virat Kohli 62, Romario Shepherd 53*; Matheesha Pathirana 3/36) vs CSK.

Fastest fifty in IPL history (by balls faced)
13 - Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) vs KKR, 2023
14 - KL Rahul (PBKS) vs DC, 2018
14 - Pat Cummins (KKR) vs MI, 2022
14 - Romario Shepherd (RCB) vs CSK, 2025*