Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Once again there came a moment that caught attention beyond the borderline Chennai Super Kings (CSK) And Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) A close encounter in a high scoring competition in Chepauk. While there were plenty of twists and turns in the match, it was one standout moment from Raipur that quickly went viral and became one of the most talked-about scenes of the day.
As Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are prepared for their upcoming struggle against Mumbai Indians (MI), Virat Kohli He was seen pausing his training session briefly to follow the proceedings in Chennai, where a young batsman was producing something special under the lights.
Urvil Patel registered his name in the record books with an explosive half-century in Chepauk.
While Lucknow Super Giants posted a massive score of 203/8 with the help of Josh Inglis’ brilliant inning of 85 off 33 balls, the evening really belonged to them. Urvil Patel. Walking in after the fall of early wickets, the CSK batsman changed the course of the match almost instantly, scoring a breathtaking 65 off just 23 balls. Urvil completed his half-century in just 13 balls and equaled the fastest half-century in IPL history. His innings included brutal attack Avesh Khan And Digvesh Singh RathiBecause he crossed the boundary again and again and hit six sixes in his first eight balls, which was the first time in IPL history.
The right-handed batsman eventually fell after a blistering innings, but not before shocking Chepauk and leaving the cricket world in disbelief. One of the most touching moments came after he turned fifty, when he read a handwritten note, “This is for you, Papa.” Dedicating the milestone to his father.
Virat Kohli was seen reacting to Urvil’s innings
As Urvil continued his carnage in Chepauk, a video from Raipur went viral showing Virat following the innings during RCB’s training session ahead of the clash against Mumbai Indians. The moment quickly caught the attention as the veteran batsman was seen fully in action and witnessed the young CSK player’s brilliant performance in real time. The clip of Kohli inspecting the innings became one of the most shared scenes of the day, adding another layer of intrigue to an already high-profile IPL evening.
Here is the video:
From Chennai to Raipur! 💛❤️
even @imVkohli paused for a moment to take a glimpse #urvilpatelHistorical 65(23) 👏#TATAIPL Revenge Week 2026 ➡️ #RCBvMI | Live now 👉https://t.co/y41wRLoDHD pic.twitter.com/3J2CfFkxbV
– Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) 10 May 2026
CSK chased down the target in full despite LSG’s late comeback
Despite Urvil’s fireworks, Chennai Super Kings still had to complete the chase. Ruturaj Gaikwad Whereas, continued the innings with 42 runs. Shivam Dubey Provided the finishing touch with two sky-scraping sixes in the final over and secured a five-wicket win with four balls to spare.
Earlier, LSG’s total was built around a record-breaking innings josh inglisWhich also includes the fastest half-century so far at Chepauk. However, Chennai’s bowling unit led by three wickets jamie overtonThe batting unit pulled things back in the middle overs before getting the job done under pressure.
Also read: Top 5 fastest fifties in IPL history ft Urvil Patel
