Urvil Patel’s 65-run masterclass shatters IPL records against LSG

A Star Emerges: Urvil Patel’s Historic Performance in IPL 2026

In a thrilling match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Urvil Patel made headlines with one of the most powerful batting displays in IPL history. Drafted into the playing XI as a replacement for the injured Ayush Mhatre, the young batter seized his opportunity and turned the tide of the game in CSK’s chase for 204.

Coming to the crease after the dismissal of Sanju Samson, Urvil played with fearless aggression against the formidable LSG attack. He launched into Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, and Mohammed Shami from the very first ball. The 27-year-old scored a stunning 65 off just 23 deliveries, including two boundaries and eight sixes, before being dismissed by Shahbaz Ahmed.

Urvil’s performance not only kept CSK in the game but also etched his name into the IPL record books across multiple categories:

Joint-Fastest Fifty in IPL History

One of the most significant achievements of Urvil Patel’s innings was equaling the fastest fifty in IPL history. The CSK batter reached his half-century in just 13 balls, matching the all-time IPL record set by Yashasvi Jaiswal against KKR in 2023.

Here is a list of the fastest IPL fifties by balls faced:

13 – Yashasvi Jaiswal vs KKR, 2023
13 – Urvil Patel vs LSG, 2026
14 – KL Rahul vs DC, 2018
14 – Pat Cummins vs MI, 2022
14 – Romario Shepherd vs CSK, 2025

At one stage, it looked like Urvil was on track to break the all-time record, but he fell short by just one ball.

Best Ever Start to an IPL Innings

The right-hander created another piece of history when he became the first batter to score six sixes within the first 8 balls of an IPL innings. His performance set a new benchmark for the best start to an IPL innings.

Here is a list of the highest scores after the first 10 balls of an IPL innings: