In T20 cricket, fast bowlers are really important. If they can bowl different kinds of deliveries, they become even more dangerous. Having good fast bowlers is super important in T20 matches. Players like Trent Boult, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Brett Lee, and Zaheer Khan are famous for their fast and accurate bowling in the IPL. They’re known for their skill in bowling yorkers and slower balls.
We’ve found the top 5 fastest deliveries ever bowled in the IPL. Let’s check them out.
5. Mayank Yadav – 156.7 kmph
Mayank Yadav, a fast bowler from Delhi, has become a great discovery for the Lucknow Super Giants. He was bought for 20 lakh at the IPL 2023 Auctions but couldn’t play that season due to an injury.
In IPL 2024, Yadav has performed brilliantly in his first two matches. He has taken six wickets in these games, consistently bowled at speeds over 150 kmph, and maintained good control.
In his second match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, he bowled at 156.7 kmph, which was the fastest delivery of IPL 2024 and the fourth fastest in IPL history.
4. Umran Malik – 157 kmph
Umran Malik, known as “The Jammu Express,” amazed Indian fans with his speed when he debuted for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. His fast bowling surprised even the best batsmen, but sometimes he wasn’t accurate, which cost him. In IPL 2022, during a match against the Delhi Capitals, Umran bowled some of the fastest balls ever seen in the IPL. His fastest was 157 km/h, making it the fastest of the season and the third-fastest in IPL history.
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3. Lockie Ferguson – 157.3 kmph
Lockie Ferguson, a fast bowler from New Zealand, is known for his skill in bowling during the middle and end of cricket matches. He can deliver extremely fast balls, especially accurate yorkers towards the end of the game. These skills helped the Gujarat Titans win their first IPL title in 2022.
During the IPL 2022, while playing for the Gujarat Titans, Ferguson bowled an exceptionally fast ball against a batter from the Rajasthan Royals. This delivery was the second-fastest in IPL history.
2. Gerald Coetzee – 157.4 kmph
Gerald Coetzee, a fast bowlers for the Proteas, is becoming one of the quickest in cricket today. He has been able to outsmart top batters with his speed and accuracy.
In just three games, he bowled the second-fastest delivery in IPL history, though he hasn’t made a big impact for the Mumbai Indians yet.
Coetzee gained fame for his recent international cricket performances, where he bowled with incredible speed and dismissed some of the best batters.
Recently, in the IPL, he bowled a 157.4 km/h delivery against the Rajasthan Royals, marking the second-fastest delivery in the league’s history.
1. Shaun Tait – 157.7 kmph
Shaun Tait, a famous Australian fast bowler, played for the Rajasthan Royals team in the Indian Premier League for four seasons. Even though he only played in 21 games during his time in the IPL, his name alone could intimidate the best batters in the world.
In the 2011 season, Tait bowled the fastest delivery ever recorded in the IPL, reaching a speed of 157.7 kilometers per hour. This shows that he was not only incredibly fast but also accurate and consistent with his bowling, making him one of the most exceptional players in the world.
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