IPL 2025 promises fireworks from March 28, starting with RCB vs SRH. In anticipation, we break down the elite club of batsmen with the most half-centuries, whose knocks have defined the league’s legacy.
Virat Kohli tops with 63 fifties in 267 matches, eight centuries, and the record 973 runs in 2016 at 152 strike rate—a testament to his unrelenting pursuit of excellence.
Chasing him is David Warner (62 fifties, 184 matches, 4 centuries), whose 2017 SRH championship win as captain amplified his batting brilliance.
Shikhar Dhawan claims third with 51 half-centuries in 221 games and two tons, a journey spanning teams and delivering steady fireworks.
Fourth, Rohit Sharma has 49 fifties across 272 matches, his captaincy yielding MI’s five trophies and hinting at further records ahead.
KL Rahul rounds it out with 45 fifties, including a dominant 539 runs last season at 149 strike rate and five centuries, solidifying his status among India’s finest.