Fans of cricket around the world are enthralled by the speedy balls and cricketers throwing them. IPL or the Indian Premier League, features some of the most fast bowlers in the world, and we are able to witness some of the fastest ball in IPL.
Let’s take a look at the Top 10 fastest ball in the IPL History.
Shaun Tait - 157.7 km/hr (2011)
Shaun Tait was one of the fastest bowlers of the past. He was able to unleash thunderbolts and hammer batters with his incredible speed and bounce. His entire career was plagued by injuries, and it was a constant battle to get between the squad. But, Tait had a decent IPL career. He was a part of Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the seasons of (2010 and 2011, as well as 2012, and 2013) with a combined total of 21 matches.
He was back with 23 wickets over the course of the four seasons. It was in 2011, that he recorded the fastest delivery in time of the IPL. Tait bowled the 157.7 km/h delivery toward Aaron Finch who was playing for Delhi Daredevils (now, Delhi Capitals) in the year. A decade after, the then-Australian fast bowler holds the record for the fastest ball ever played in the IPL.
Lockie Ferguson - 157.3 km/hr (2022)
Lockie Ferguson bowled the fastest ball during the IPL 2022. In the final game in the final match against Rajasthan Royals, Lockie bowled at 157.3 km/hr and was awarded the prize for the fastest delivery of the tournament. Ferguson is known for being fast bowler and he demonstrated this on numerous times during IPL 2022. He recently returned to his previous franchise that is Kolkata Knight Riders.
Umran Malik - 157 km/hr (2022)
Presently, Umran Malik is one of India’s top bowlers. He bowled Delhi Capitals batter Rovman Powell with one of the fastest tournament balls, which was second just to Lockie Ferguson’s 157 km/hr speed during the recently concluded IPL 2022. He just needs to improve his length and line, and if he is successful in doing so then he’ll surely have a bright career for India.
Mayank Yadav - 156.7 km/hr (2024)
The 21-year-old of Delhi is also very first to ever in the tournament’s history to accomplish this feat, receiving Player Of The Match prizes in his first two games in his professional career. The tearaway has delivered the fastest ball this tournament’s season and also made it into the top 5 most fast balls ever bowled in time of the tournament also.
He plays for Lucknow Super Giants and made his debut in the match against Punjab Kings. Following Umran Malik Mayank may be the only racer from India who broke the 155 KMPH mark in current times.
Mayank Yadav broke his own record of the fastest ball 155.8 Km/hr in IPL 2024. He smashed 156.7 km/hr in Bengaluru which prompted the enthusiastic RCB supporters to cheer and celebrate with him at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.
Anrich Nortje - 156.2 km/hr (2020)
Anrich Nortje is a thrilling player in South Africa. In the IPL 2020, he amazed everyone with his speedy pace and regularly bowled in excess of 150km/hr. He also dismissed off many batters by his incredible speed. He bowled a 156.22 Km/hr delivery at Jos Buttler in a match with Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals and Jos Buttler was able to scoop for four runs, making it the fourth fastest ball ever in IPL history. Jos Buttler was among the main reasons for Delhi Capitals to reach the final of the IPL 2020 championship.
Umran Malik - 156 km/hr (2022)
Umran Malik again bowled the fifth fastest delivery in the IPL. He’s featured constantly on this list of the fastest ball. He threw a ball at the speed of 156 km/hr against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2022. He was a stumbling block for many batsmen in the game with his raw speed.
Anrich Nortje - 155.1 km/hr (2020)
For IPL 2020, Anrich Nortje bowled for Delhi Capitals aganst Rajasthan Royals at a rate that was 155.1 km/hr. He was more dangerous in that game over any fast-bowler due to his speed, which we witnessed in the IPL. In the IPL, his 155.1 kmph delivery was the sixth fastest ball.
Umran Malik - 154.8 km/hr (2022)
Another time Umran Malik is featured for the third time on this list. By looking at this list, one can see his consistency in bowling speedy deliveries. He bowled an impressive 154.8 km/hr delivery in the IPL 2022 game against Delhi Capitals and he was playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Anrich Nortje - 154.7 km/hr (2020)
Anrich Nortje is also included for the third time on this top 10 list for the fastest balls in IPL. In the match against Rajasthan Royals only he bowled the third fastest ball with the speed of 154.7 km/hr during IPL 2020. It was his ideal season.
Dale Steyn - 154.4 km/hr (2012)
In the last years of his time in the game, South African fast bowler Dale Steyn was plagued by injuries, but in his peak which was only visible during the 2012 IPL. He was an absolute nightmare for all batsmen. Steyn was the fastest IPL delivery, by delivering a speed of 154.40 km/hr when he was in the squad of Deccan Chargers.
Steyn had an amazing time bowling during the 2012 IPL and took 18 wickets, which was good enough to be ranked the sixth overall during that tournament. One of the best bowlers ever is Dale Steyn.
He was a nuisance to many excellent batters in international as well as IPL cricket. It’s not a surprise that the IPL has him identified as having the fastest ball during the IPL. He threw the fastest ball of 154.4 km/hr delivery to Deccan Chargers in the 2012 IPL.
Kagiso Rabada - 154.2 km/hr
Another South-African speedster makes this list. Rabada is perhaps the most effective all-format fast bowler of the present generation. He has taken 25 wickets in just 12 games during IPL 2019. The following year he returned and clinched the purple cap, taking 30 wickets. The fastest speed of his delivery was 154.23 Km/hr in that season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mayank Yadav smashed 156.7 km/h in Bengaluru which prompted the enthusiastic RCB supporters to cheer and celebrate with him at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.
Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Lockie Ferguson holds the record of bowling the fastest ball of IPL 2023. Lockie bowled at 154.1 km/hr against his former team Gujarat Titans.
Shaun Tait (Rajasthan Royals) has bowled the fastest ball in IPL history. Tait bowled the 157.7 km/h delivery toward Aaron Finch who was playing for Delhi Daredevils in 2011.
Umran Malik (Sunrisers Hyderabad) is the fastest Indian bowler in IPL. He bowled Delhi Capitals batter Rovman Powell at 157 km/h speed during IPL 2022.
Lockie Ferguson ( Kolkata Knight Riders) bowled the fastest ball during the IPL 2022. He has bowled at 157.3 km/h speed.
- Shaun Tait 157.7 km/h in 2011
- Lockie Ferguson 157.3 km/h in 2022.
- Umran Malik 157 km/h in 2022
- Anrich Nortje 156.2 km/h in 2020.
- Umran Malik 156 km/h in 2022
Umran Malik’s fastest ball in IPL is at 157 km/hr, which came against Delhi in 2022.