Romario sheepherd delivered a carnage-filled finish in the 52nd match of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kingsscoring a 14-ball fifty—equaling the joint second-fastest half-century in the history of the Indian Premier League.

Coming in during the final overs, Shepherd’s assault stunned CSK bowlers, particularly Khaleel Ahmed and Matheesha Pathiranaas RCB finished at 213/5 in 20 overs.

All boundaries by Romario Shepherd in the last two overs (19th & 20th):

19th over – bowled by Khaleel Ahmed (33 runs):

• 18.1 – 6 (Midwicket)

• 18.2 – 6 (Down the ground)

• 18.3 – 4 (Edged past short third)

• 18.4 – 6 (Straight hit)

• 18.5 – no-ball + 6 (Over point)

• 18.6 – 4 (Top edge to fine leg)

Total: 33 runs – Most expensive over of IPL 2025

20th over – bowled by Pathirana (20 runs):

• 19.2 – 4 (Pulled to midwicket)

• 19.4 – 4 (Dragged wide of long-on)

• 19.5 – 6 (Over midwicket)

• 19.6 – 6 (Top tier over long-off)

Total: 20 runs (Shepherd’s 50 came off final ball)

Shepherd’s Final Score:

53 off 14 balls*

• 4 fours

• 6 sixes

• Strike Rate: 378.57

This iconic knock puts him alongside names like Kl satisfied and Pat Cumminswho also scored fifties in 14 balls — just one short of the all-time fastest by Yashasvi Jaiswal (13 balls).

With 53* in just 14 deliveries, Shepherd not only lifted RCB to a massive total but also stunned CSK’s bowling attack, particularly Khaleel, who ended with 3 overs, 65 runs — one of the worst spells in IPL history.

Fastest Fifties in IPL (T20s):

Shepherd’s performance will be remembered as one of the most explosive finishes in IPL history — a match-winning knock and a statement-making fifty that came from pure, raw power.