Sunil Narine slams fastest IPL fifty: Twitterati go bonkers witnessing his carnage

Bengaluru, May 7: It may be West Indies swashbuckler Chris Gayle's 100th appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but it was his compatriot Sunil Narine who did the talking with the bat at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday (May 7).

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Narine wreaked havoc against Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers and plundered 50 runs from just 15 deliveries to equal the fastest fifty in the history of the IPL.

Sunil Narine slams fastest IPL fifty: Twitterati go bonkers witnessing his carnage

His Kolkata Knight Riders counterpart, Yusuf Pathan had smashed a fifty off 15 deliveries in IPL 2014.

Narine smashed six boundaries and four sixes in his 17-ball 54 as KKR came out to chase a target of 159 against RCB. This was the fastest IPL fifty against RCB.

Narine targetted every bowler, who came across his way, and helped Kolkata go past hundred within 6 overs itself and made a mockery of the opposition bowling attack.

He targetted his compatriot Samuel Badree for three consecutive sixes in his first over to clear his intentions from the beginning.

Narine also picked up two wickets in the innings and got his teams crucial wickets.

Here's how Twitterati reacted to Narine's explosive knock:

Quickest 50 in all #IPL
15 balls by Yusuf Pathan for #KKR 2014
15 balls by Sunil Narine for #KKR 2017#RCBvKKR
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 7, 2017

Sunil Narine equals Yusuf Pathan's record

Sunil Narine equalled the record of fastest IPL fifty with his KKR teammate Yusuf Pathan, who smashed a fifty off 15 deliveries in IPL 2014.

Carnage
@SunilPNarine74
— Carlos Brathwaite (@TridentSportsX) May 7, 2017

Carlos Brathwaite

This is how Narine's West Indies teammate Carlos Brathwaite reacted.

I think @KKRiders want the 22:45pm flight out of Bangalore tonight
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) May 7, 2017

David Warner

This is Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner had to say as KKR openers unleashed themselves against Bangalore.

So much sport on😱 what to watch?? Just watching Lynn/Narine going nuts in the #IPL10 🏏 #licks
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) May 7, 2017

Alex Tudor

This is how England cricketer reacted watching Narine and Lynn bat against RCB.

Chris Lynn's fifty of 21 deliveries suddenly seems a little slow after the the Narine highlight package #RCBvKKR
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) May 7, 2017

Deepdas Gupta

This is how former India cricketer-turned-commentator Deepdas Gupta reacted watching Narine-Lynn bat.

This man Narine is too good a bowler ...and just too much as an opener!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 7, 2017

Ayaz Memon

This is how sports journalist Ayaz Memon reacted to Narine's exploits.

नारायण नारायण 🙏👏😊👍 #RCBvKKR #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 7, 2017

Aakash Chopra

This is how former India cricketer Aakash Chopra reacted to Narine's innings.

If you thought it couldn't get worse for RCB, Sunil Narine has just hit the fastest IPL 50 ever against them.#RCBvKKR
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 7, 2017

Sanjay Manjrekar

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar too lauded Narine's knock against RCB.

If West Indies are looking for a new opener in the shorter format @SunilPNarine74 it is ! @IPL
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 7, 2017

Yuvraj Singh

Veteran India cricketer Yuvraj Singh felt West Indies should make Narine their regular opener in the T20s.

Riding over his explosive start, Kolkata defeated Bangalore by 6 wickets and registered a convincing win in the league and climb at the second spot in the points table with 16 points.

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