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Men’s cricket tournament played in a Twenty20 (T20) format, the Indian Premier League. All of the games in this league take place in India (IPL). While it has only been operating for a few years, the Indian Premier League has quickly become the most-watched cricket tournament in every country. This holds in the UK even more so than in other places. Many great hitters have been featured during the 14-year history of the Indian Premier League. Because of the league’s international roster, the Indian Premier League has won the hearts of cricket fans worldwide. Batters-shattering bowling line-ups are the tournament’s defining characteristic. Massive strokes have typified the game, and the bowlers have been getting blasted all over the field, much like in Twenty20 cricket. Due to the rapid tempo of play, many half-centuries are scored in a single game.
Thus, let’s review the players with the most half-centuries in the tournament’s history:
| Rank | Player | Half Centuries | Teams | Innings | Runs | Period |
| 1 | David Warner | 55 | DD/SRH | 162 | 5,881 | 2009-2022 |
| 2 | Shikhar Dhawan | 47 | DD/MI/DC/SRH/PBKS | 205 | 6,244 | 2008-2022 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | 44 | RCB | 215 | 6,624 | 2008-2022 |
| 4 | AB de Villiers | 40 | DD/RCB | 170 | 5,162 | 2008-2021 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | 40 | DC/MI | 222 | 5,879 | 2008-2022 |
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David Warner
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s previous captain and current record holder for most fifty-point scores in IPL history are David Warner. He has racked up 5,881 runs in just 150 innings, good for a 41.59 batting average. Four entire centuries and a record-breaking 55 half-centuries are included. While Warner did not have a stellar 2021 Indian Premier League season, he has been the anchor of Hyderabad’s batting order for the past four or five years.
Shikhar Dhawan
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India’s number one opener Shikhar Dhawan is second on this list with 47 fifties. He finished his career with nearly 6,244 runs scored, striking out 126.64 times for every out and hitting at a.344 clip. Not only did he have a stellar 2019 IPL season, but he was also an integral component of the 2020 Delhi Capitals team that reached the IPL championship.
Virat Kohli
The captain of the Indian cricket team and the Royal Challengers Bangalore is Virat Kohli (RCB). Since the team’s foundation, Kohli has been the face of RCB because he has played every position. While the team has battled to win the IPL championship, the dependable batter has maintained his performance. Kohli’s 44 half-centuries make him the league’s all-time leader in run production. The RCB captain has amassed an astounding 6,624 runs.
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma, the captain of the team, ranks fourth. For a long time, the brilliant opener has been the backbone of the Mumbai Indians’ batting order. Even though Rohit is more renowned for his batting prowess, he has also proven to be an exceptional leader by helping lead his team to five IPL championships. Sharma has played in 200 games in the Indian Premier League and has hit a hundred and forty half-centuries. Mumbai’s leadoff man has amassed a staggering 5,879 runs in this high-stakes tournament.
AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers, the second non-Indian player to break the mark, has 40 fifties in IPL games. The Protas athlete has an impressive 151.68 slugging percentage and has driven in 5162 runs while playing 170 innings. The news that he plans to retire from all forms of cricket in November of 2021 will disappoint his fans.
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