Rahul Dravid – 22 balls (against New Zealand in 2003)
In his long international career, Rahul Dravid had the great reputation of unbelievable patience batting. But during this ODI, which was the last game of the home ODI tri-series against New Zealand at Hyderabad (Deccan) on 15th November 2003, Dravid stunned everyone with his firing batting.
After the hosts decided to bat first, Indian openers (Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar) started powerfully by setting up the 182 runs partnership for the opening wicket. When Dravid came to bat in the fifth position, it was 44th over, and he decided to charge the Kiwi bowlers. The right-handed batsman scored the 22-ball fifty which completed on the final ball of that innings as he was not out on 50 runs off 22 balls (5 fours and 3 sixes).
While India scored the mammoth total of 353/5 (50 overs), they won by 145 runs after bundling out New Zealand by 208 runs (47 overs).