In their IPL clash on Saturday Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) reached a total of 214 runs through the partnership between Jacob Bethell’s 55-run innings and Virat Kohli’s 62-run innings along with Romario Shepherd’s undefeated 53 along 14 balls.
During his 62-run hit from 33 balls Virat Kohli cleared the boundary six times while also hitting five boundaries. Left-hand batter Bethell produced a stellar performance during his innings which generated 55 runs from 33 balls through his combination of eight boundaries and two big hits that helped create a 97-run opening stand with Kohli.
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Romario Shepherd thrilled the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with a 'blink and you miss' knock 🫡🔥
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The outstanding delivery came when Shepherd faced Khaleel Ahmed to hit 33 runs in an over while clubbing four sixes and two fours along with a dot ball which achieved the record for the second-fastest half-century in IPL history. With this he is just behind Yashasvi Jaiswal. He outshone KL Rahul in the fastest IPL half century.
The fastest RCB half-century in history appeared when Romario Shepherd made headlines in IPL 2025. Shepherd played an attacking performance which enabled him to destroy the bowling attack while creating history with his powerful batting display. His powerful hitory swings produced dual results by forcing people out of their seats and turning the game entirely in favor of RCB.
