Kamal Ghorui
Urvil Patel etched his name into IPL history books with a breathtaking assault against Lucknow Super Giants, smashing the joint-fastest fifty ever in the tournament during Chennai Super Kings’s chase of 204 at Chepauk.The explosive batter raced to a stunning half-century in just 13 balls, equalling the all-time IPL record previously held by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had achieved the feat against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023. Urvil also became the first batter in IPL history to smash six sixes within the first eight balls of an innings. He stormed to 41 runs off just eight deliveries, breaking the previous best mark of 33 after eight balls in IPL history.CSK began aggressively and raced to 45 in the opening partnership, but the momentum briefly shifted when Sanju Samson fell for a rapid 28 off just 14 balls after being dismissed by Digvesh Singh Rathi. Given Chennai’s struggles while chasing in recent matches and the departure of their leading run-scorer, LSG sensed an opening.But Urvil Patel walked in and completely changed the game within minutes.The young batter launched a brutal assault on Avesh Khan in the fifth over, smashing three consecutive sixes and ripping 25 runs from the over. Avesh repeatedly missed his lengths, and Urvil punished every mistake with fearless intent.One slot delivery disappeared high over mid-wicket before another was muscled over wide mid-on. The final blow of the sequence sailed deep into the stands as Chepauk erupted into celebration and LSG suddenly found themselves under immense pressure.If the fifth over was destructive, the sixth was absolute mayhem.Urvil targeted Digvesh Rathi in the final over of the powerplay and unleashed another six-hitting masterclass. He smashed massive sixes over mid-wicket and long-on, including a monstrous 98-metre hit that left the crowd stunned. Boundaries kept flowing as CSK collected another 25-run over, completely flipping the chase in their favour.By then, Urvil was rewriting IPL record books.The right-hander became the first batter in IPL history to smash six sixes within the first eight balls of an innings. He raced to 41 off just eight deliveries, breaking the previous best mark of 33 runs after eight balls in IPL history.Fastest IPL fifties (by balls faced)13 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) vs KKR, Kolkata, 202313 – Urvil Patel (CSK) vs LSG, Chennai, 202614 – KL Rahul (PBKS) vs DC, Mohali, 201814 – Pat Cummins (KKR) vs MI, Pune, 202214 – Romario Shepherd (RCB) vs CSK, Bengaluru, 2025Moments later, Urvil reached his breathtaking half-century in only 13 balls, equalling Jaiswal’s long-standing IPL mark.He also topped another elite list during his astonishing start.Highest scores after first 10 balls of an IPL innings42* – Urvil Patel vs LSG, Chennai, 202641* – AB de Villiers vs MI, Bengaluru, 201541* – Yashasvi Jaiswal vs KKR, Kolkata, 202340* – Abhishek Sharma vs DC, Delhi, 202439* – Romario Shepherd vs DC, Mumbai WS, 202439* – Priyansh Arya vs CSK, Chennai, 2026Urvil’s sensational innings finally came to an end when Shahbaz Ahmed deceived him with a slower delivery outside off. The batter threw his hands at the ball and struck it flat towards deep extra cover, where Avesh Khan completed the catch. Urvil departed after a breathtaking 65 off just 23 balls, smashing two fours and eight sixes in one of the most destructive knocks ever seen in IPL history.What began as a difficult chase quickly turned into an unforgettable night of power-hitting, with Urvil Patel delivering an innings that instantly entered IPL folklore.
