Mumbai: Pat Cummins Was an unlikely star with the bat as he scored a joint-fastest 14-ball IPL fifty Kolkata Knight Riders for a grand victory Mumbai Indians on Wednesday.
Australian Test captain joins Venkatesh Iyer Chasing 162 at 101-5 with Kolkata and 56 off 15 balls, Mumbai stormed into the attack as the two-time champions reached their target with four overs and five wickets to spare.
Australian Test captain joins Venkatesh Iyer Chasing 162 at 101-5 with Kolkata and 56 off 15 balls, Mumbai stormed into the attack as the two-time champions reached their target with four overs and five wickets to spare.
Pat Cummins finishes things off in style! Also made joint-fastest fifty on 14 deliveries in #TATAIPL… https://t.co/cdIeNOwnom
– Indian Premier League (@IPL) 1649266904000
Left-handed batsman Iyer had the best seat at home as Cummins smashed six sixes in 35, including a winning hit over the fence. Daniel Samso Above.
Pat came. Pat saw it. Pat won. @patcummins30 #KKRhaiTaiyaar #KKRvMI #IPL2022 https://t.co/bPZgOazY4g
— Kolkata Knight Riders (@KKRiders) 1649267470000
Cummins equals effort KL Rahul50 off 14 balls for Kings XI Punjab – now Punjab Kings – in 2018 as Mumbai scored their third loss in as many matches.
Fastest fifty in IPL
| player | balls | against |
| KL Rahul (KXIP) | 14 | DC (2018) |
| Pat Cummins (KKR) | 14 | MI (2022) |
| Yusuf Pathan (KKR) | 15 | SRH (2014) |
| Sunil Narine (KKR) | 15 | RCB (2017) |
| Suresh Raina (CSK) | 16 | KXIP (2014) |