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✍️ By IPL Analytics Desk | 🕐 3 min read | 🔄 Last Updated: 20 May 2026 | 📂 IPL Records › Batting

Most Half-Centuries: IPL Records, History & Full Stats (Updated 2025)

65
#1 Record
Virat Kohli
62
#2 Runner-Up
David Warner
51
#3 Third
S Dhawan
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The race for the Most Half-Centuries is a true test of consistency and skill in the IPL. Currently, Virat Kohli leads the historical charts with an incredible 65. They have outperformed the rest to set the ultimate benchmark in this category.

🔄 Last Updated: 10 Apr 2026 — Post Match Analysis.

Analysis & Context

Dominating the Most Half-Centuries category requires unparalleled adaptability and endurance across multiple IPL seasons. When looking at the all-time leaders, it's clear that this is a list meant only for true legends of the game.

The top spots are heavily contested by the likes of Virat Kohli (65), David Warner (62), S Dhawan (51), who have consistently delivered match-winning performances year after year.

Our algorithm analyzed over 100,000+ legal deliveries from official IPL archives (2008-2026) to calculate these precise Most Half-Centuries standings.
🏅 Record Holder
Virat Kohli
65
Rank Player Fifties Note
#1 Virat Kohli 65 Half-Centuries
#2 David Warner 62 Half-Centuries
#3 S Dhawan 51 Half-Centuries
#4 Rohit Sharma 48 Half-Centuries
#5 KL Rahul 41 Half-Centuries
#6 AB de Villiers 41 Half-Centuries
#7 Faf du Plessis 39 Half-Centuries
#8 Suresh Raina 39 Half-Centuries
#9 Gautam Gambhir 36 Half-Centuries
#10 Ajinkya Rahane 34 Half-Centuries
#11 Chris Gayle 32 Half-Centuries
#12 SA Yadav 30 Half-Centuries
#13 Shreyas Iyer 28 Half-Centuries
#14 Robin Uthappa 27 Half-Centuries
#15 Shubman Gill 27 Half-Centuries
#16 Sanju Samson 26 Half-Centuries
#17 JC Buttler 25 Half-Centuries
#18 Quinton de Kock 24 Half-Centuries
#19 MS Dhoni 24 Half-Centuries
#20 MK Pandey 22 Half-Centuries
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