Asian Games 2023: Nepal created history, Dipendra left behind Yuvraj’s record

Dipendra Singh Airee Fastest T20I Fifty: Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee became Yuvraj Singh’s fastest T20I fifty by scoring a half-century in just nine balls against Mongolia on Wednesday, the fourth day of the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in China. Broke the record of half a century. He played an explosive inning of 52 runs in 10 balls. Earlier, the India all-rounder had made the record for the fastest T20I half-century by scoring a half-century in 12 balls in 2007.

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Dipender Singh’s incredible achievement surpasses Yuvraj Singh’s record

Dipender Singh’s feat came during Nepal’s group-stage match against Mongolia. His explosive batting performance took the audience by surprise as he brought up his half-century in just nine balls. This incredible feat overtook Yuvraj Singh’s record, which was set during the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007. Yuvraj had scored 50 runs in 12 balls.

Dipendra Airi hit 8 sixes

Dipendra Airi hit the Mongolian bowlers with shots to all corners of the ground and hit 8 sixes to reach his half-century. The fans at the Pingfeng Campus cricket ground in Hangzhou clapped and encouraged the young Nepalese batsman.

Dipendra Singh Airi is a Nepali cricketer who plays as a batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. He is the captain of the Nepal national cricket team.

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Kushal Malla has also scored the fastest T20 century so far

Apart from Dipender Singh, Kushal Malla also scored the fastest T20 century so far, taking just 34 balls to reach the 100-run mark. Not only this, Nepal also has the first 300 in T20I history.