Indian Premier League 2010 : SR Tendulkar sets a record for most half centuries as captain in a single edition of IPL

SR Tendulkar scored his fourth half century in the third edition of IPL when he scored 55 in the game between Mumbai and Hyderabad at Mum-DYP on 28.03.10. The other three half centuries are – 63* vs Delhi at Delhi on 17.03.10, 71* vs Kolkata at Mumbai-BS on 22.03.10 and 72 vs Chennai at Mumbai-BS on 25.03.10

SR Tendulkar;s four half centuries in 2010 edition is the record for most half centuries scored by a captain in a single edtion of IPL. Other who have scored three half centuries in single edition are – AC Gilchrist in 2008 and 2009, V Sehwag in 2008, SC Ganguly in 2008

SR Tendulkar’s 55 in this game represents his seventh half century as captain in IPL games  and he now shares the record of most half centuries with AC Gilchrist who has also scored seven half centuries

SR Tendulkar’s seven half centuries read thus – 65 vs Mohali at Mumbai on 21.05.08, 59 vs Chennai at Cape Town on 18.04.08, 68 vs Kolkata at Port Elizabeth on 27.04.09, 63* vs Delhi at Delhi on 17.03.10, 71* vs Kolkata at Mumbai-BS on 22.03.10. 72 vs Chennai at Mumbai-BS on 25.03.10 and 55 vs Hyderabad at Mum-DYP on 28.03.10

AC Gilchrist’s seven half centuries read thus – 54 vs Chennai at Chennai on 06.05.08, 61 vs Jaipur on 09.05.08, 50 vs Mohali at Mohali on 23.05,08, 71 vs Bangalore at Cape Town on 22.04.09, 64 vs Delhi at Durban on 13.05.09, 85 vs Delhi at Centurion on 22.05.09 and 54 vs Kolkata at Mum-DYP on 12,03.10