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Never before has an IPL team displayed such diverse batting depth as Royal Challengers Bengaluru did in IPL 2025. This season, they set a new league record by having 10 different players who each scored at least one half-century.
They broke the previous benchmark set by Mumbai Indians of nine different half-centurions in 2017. Find out how RCB batters create this unique history before the playoffs to take this game to another level.
1. Virat Kohli (8 half-centuries)
The chase master, Virat Kohli, is leading the pack with 8 half-centuries to his name in IPL 2025. He started this season with a fifty and ended the league stage with scoring his 8th one of this season.
He's been incredibly consistent throughout, and scored 602 runs in 13 matches, with a strike rate above 147. He is also among the top 5 contenders in the race for Orange Cap.
Kohli fifties in IPL 2025:
- vs KKR: 59* runs (36 balls)
- vs MI: 67 runs (42 balls)
- vs RR: 70 runs (42 balls)
- vs PBKS: 73* runs (54 balls)
- vs RR: 62* runs (45 balls)
- vs DC: 51 runs (47 balls)
- vs CSK: 62 runs (33 balls)
- vs LSG: 54 runs (30 balls)
𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘆 of the season for @virat.kohli 🔥
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2025
The King leading the chase for #RCB 👑
They need 113 runs from 60 deliveries.
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2. Phil Salt (3 half-centuries)
The England batter, Phil Salt, proved to be a key opener along with Kohli for the team in IPL 2025. He also started the season with scoring a fifty against KKR, and contributed with 331 runs across 11 matches played.
Salt fifties in IPL 2025:
- vs KKR: 56 runs (31 balls)
- vs RR: 65 runs (33 balls)
- vs SRH: 62 runs (32 balls)
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3. Rajat Patidar (2 half-centuries)
The skipper, Rajat Patidar, has not been able to fire with the bat much, but he stood up for RCB whenever he could. This season, he scored 2 half-centuries against two big teams (MI & CSK).
Patidar fifties in IPL 2025:
- vs MI: 64 runs (32 balls)
- vs CSK: 51 runs (32 balls)
4. Devdutt Padikkal (2 half-centuries)
Batting at no. 3, Devdutt Padikkal, has served as a vital asset for RCB in crucial games. He proved the fans how he was deserving of his position in the playing XI, by delivering spectacular knocks and 2 half-centuries.
Unfortunately, Padikkal had to leave mid-season due to injury issues, but his contribution makes him the fourth batter that helped RCB create this unique history before the playoffs.
Padikkal fifties in IPL 2025:
- vs PBKS: 61 runs (35 balls)
- vs RR: 50 runs (27 balls)
5. Jacob Bethell (1 half-century)
The 21-year-old Jacob Bethell is the youngest half-centurion of this season for RCB. He scored his maiden IPL fifty against Chennai Super Kings and made his mark with a banger.
Bethell fifties in IPL 2025:
- vs CSK: 55 runs (33 balls)
6. Tim David (1 half-century)
Tim David is like the backbone of RCB who stands strong along the boundary line and never lets a ball pass through! Besides his on-field contribution with his spectacular catching and fielding skills, this power-hitter has delivered with the bat too.
David scored his maiden IPL fifty against PBKS and that was a treat to watch. He comes to bat at crucial times and makes sure his team reaches a defendable total.
David fifties in IPL 2025:
- vs PBKS: 50* runs (26 balls)
Maiden #TATAIPL fifty for Tim David 👊
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 18, 2025
Relive his three consecutive sixes 🚀
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7. Krunal Pandya (1 half-century)
Krunal Pandya is one of the most consistent all-rounder of this season for RCB. He has taken crucial wickets for the team and helped them earn those crucial points.
Apart from bowling, Pandya scored a match-winning half-century against Delhi Capitals. He came to bat at the time when RCB's batting order collapsed early, and delivered an amazing knock.
8. Romario Shepherd (1 half-century)
Romario Shepherd's half-century against CSK in IPL 2025 was is an explosive batting tale to talk about. His unbeaten 53* off just 14 balls left the bowlers and spectators stunned!
Shepherd single-handedly scored 33 runs off the 19th over and showered the fans with sixes.
Shepherd fifties in IPL 2025:
- vs CSK: 53* runs (14 balls)
Are you not entertained? 🤩
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 3, 2025
Romario Shepherd thrilled the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with a 'blink and you miss' knock 🫡🔥
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9. Liam Livingstone (1 half-century)
The English all-rounder, Liam Livingstone, etched his name in the list of half-centurions for RCB by scoring one against Gujarat Titans in their league match. He helped the team reach a respectable total when they had lost all hopes in the first inning of the match.
Livingstone fifties in IPL 2025:
- vs GT: 54 runs (40 balls)
10. Jitesh Sharma (1 half-century)
Here comes the 10th batter whose half-century was a special one for RCB. Jitesh Sharma, who became the stand-in captain for the team, scored his first fifty for the team in their last league match.
He showed no mercy to the bowlers and scored 85* off just 33 balls to help RCB chase down a big total and reach top-two in the points table.
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Sharma fifties in IPL 2025:
- vs LSG: 85* runs (33 balls)
𝙅𝙖𝙯𝙯𝙮 𝙅𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙝 😎
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2025
An absolute masterclass 👏#RCB fans, a word for your captain 👇
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