Urvil Patel’s Historic 13-Ball Fifty Powers CSK Over LSG

Chennai, India — The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Chasing a target of 204, CSK secured the victory with four balls remaining, propelled by Urvil Patel’s 23-ball 65. Patel reached his half-century in just 13 deliveries, tying the official IPL record for the fastest fifty in tournament history.

LSG Sets a Demanding Target

Asked to bat first, Lucknow posted 203/8 due to an explosive start from Josh Inglis. The Australian batter scored 85 runs off 33 balls, guiding the visitors to 91 runs inside the powerplay. The CSK bowling attack adjusted after the field restrictions were lifted. Jamie Overton anchored the recovery, finishing with figures of 3/36 to stall the LSG momentum.

Urvil Patel Ties All-Time IPL Record

CSK initiated the chase aggressively with Sanju Samson and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. Digvesh Rathi bowled Samson early, bringing Patel to the crease. The young batter immediately attacked the LSG bowlers, striking Avesh Khan for three sixes in a single over before hitting Rathi for an additional three sixes and a boundary.

Patel secured his seventh six by hitting Mohammed Shami over long-on, advancing to 48 runs off 11 balls. Two deliveries later, he matched Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 2023 record for the fastest half-century in IPL history, a milestone recognized by ESPNcricinfo. Upon reaching the mark, Patel produced a paper slip from his pocket reading, “This is for you, Dad,” written in Gujarati.

Before his dismissal, Patel accumulated 65 runs with eight sixes and two fours at a strike rate of 282.61. His performance drove CSK to 97/1 during the powerplay. This surpassed LSG’s 91 from the first innings and established a new powerplay scoring record at Chepauk. The match also marked the first time since 2019 that CSK successfully chased a target above 180 runs at their home venue.

CSK Navigates Late-Innings Pressure

LSG re-entered the contest following Patel’s exit. Shahbaz Ahmed and Rathi secured consecutive breakthroughs, eliminating Gaikwad and Dewald Brevis. Avesh Khan later dismissed Kartik Sharma for 20, reducing CSK to 169/5 in the 17th over.

Shivam Dube and Prashant Veer absorbed the pressure in the final overs. Veer scored an unbeaten 18, surviving two dropped catches by Rathi and Nicholas Pooran. Requiring 10 runs in the 20th over, LSG tasked Aiden Markram with the final six deliveries. Markram opened with two wides before Dube launched back-to-back sixes, finalizing the five-wicket win and elevating CSK to fifth place in the BCCI tournament standings.

Match Statistics

• Player of the Match: Urvil Patel
• Best Bowling: Jamie Overton (3/36)
• Standings Impact: CSK moves to 5th; LSG faces elimination risks.