Kapil Dev – 22 balls (against West Indies in 1983)
The former Indian World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev was one of the greatest all-rounders in international cricket history. It was the match against West Indies at Albion on 29th March 1983, which was reduced to 47 overs per side.
After the top-orders provided a good start for the Indian team in the first innings of this match, skipper Kapil Dev took the charge for his team perfectly. The right-handed batsman recorded the 22-ball fifty, which became the second-fastest ODI fifty at that time. Dev scored 72 runs off just 38 balls (7 fours and 3 sixes), while the visiting side scored 282/5 (47 overs).
In reply, West Indies scored 255/9 (47 overs) as India won that match by 27 runs.