Chennai Super Kings The captain Rituraj Gaikwad Found himself in the record books for all the wrong reasons after registering the slowest fifty of IPL 2026 during a tight match against Gujarat Titans in Chepauk.Gaekwad’s half-century came off 49 balls, making it not only the slowest fifty of the current season but also the slowest in the Impact era since 2023. Rishabh Pant Against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad.
For the slowest IPL 50 CSK In IPL53 P Patel v. PBKS Chennai 201051 M Hayden v MI Gqeberha 200950 M. Vijay v. PBKS Mohali 201349 M Vijay v. RR Jaipur 201349 D Smith v MI Wankhede 201449 R. Gaikwad v. GT Chennai 2026Along with names like Parthiv Patel, Matthew Hayden and Murali Vijay, the knock also made Gaekwad one of the slowest half-centuries in CSK history. While an innings of 74 not out from 60 balls helped CSK reach 158 for 7, it reflected the wider struggles of the batting unit on the day.On a lively Chepak surface that offered sharp bounce, the Gujarat Titans bowlers dictated the initial conditions. Muhammad Siraj and Kagiso Rabada. Step carries and unforced errors reduced CSK to 28 for 3 in the powerplay. The early elimination put Gaekwad in a rebuilding role, reducing the scoring rate significantly.As wickets continued to fall, Gaekwad took a cautious approach, dot balls piled up and CSK reached 50 in just the 12th over. Although he eventually found some fluency with some late boundaries and sixes, the late acceleration meant the innings never really picked up pace.In a season dominated by high-scoring contests, the knock came as a reminder that conditions still dictate pace, and on this occasion, CSK failed to adapt to the times.
