Robin Uthappa set a record for RCB against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede in 2010 and for sixteen years nobody in the franchise came close to breaking it.

On Sunday evening at the same ground against the same opposition, Rajat Patidar did exactly that, reaching his fifty in 17 balls to eclipse Uthappa's 19-ball record and cement his place in RCB history as the fastest fifty by an Indian batter for the franchise.

MI vs RCB: How Rajat Patidar breaks Robin Uthappa's long standing record

Patidar promoted himself to number three and from the moment he arrived at the crease the intent was unmistakable. He signalled exactly what was coming with a hat-trick of sixes off Mayank Markande that had the travelling RCB supporters in the Wankhede stands on their feet immediately.

The assault continued from there four fours and five sixes in total across just 17 balls, reaching his milestone with a strike rate of 311.76. He was briefly in contention to break Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 15-ball record for the fastest fifty of the IPL 2026 season but eventually got there two balls later. It was still extraordinary.

This is Patidar's 11th IPL half-century and arguably the most spectacular of the lot given the stage, the opposition and the weight of the record he was chasing down.

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MI vs RCB: The record in context

The fastest fifties for RCB by Indian batters now reads Patidar at 17 balls in 2026, Uthappa at 19 balls in 2010, also against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede, Patidar again at 21 balls against KKR in 2024, and 21 balls also against Punjab Kings in the same year

The fact that Patidar appears twice in that list and now holds the top spot speaks to his growth as a batter and as a leader since RCB's title win in 2025. His innings tonight came on the back of a platform built by Phil Salt's 78 and Virat Kohli's 50 at the top of the order, and together they have propelled RCB to a total well north of 230, a score that will put enormous pressure on Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians in their own backyard.