From thunderbolts to speed demons, these bowlers cranked up the heat like never before!
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become a paradise for big hitters, but it has also served as a battleground for express pacers. Over the years, we’ve witnessed some absolute rockets fired down the pitch—balls so quick that even the best batters had barely any time to react!
But who holds the record for the fastest delivery in IPL history? It’s time to dive into the speed archives and find out.
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If there’s one thing Shaun Tait knew, it was how to bowl fast—lightning fast! Back in IPL 2011, while playing for the Rajasthan Royals, he unleashed a thunderbolt at 157.71 kmph thunderbolt against Delhi’s Aaron Finch. The ball zipped past before anyone could blink, and even a decade later, Tait’s missile remains the fastest ball ever bowled in the IPL.
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When it comes to raw pace, Lockie Ferguson is among the best. In the IPL 2022 final, while playing for the Gujarat Titans, the Kiwi quick bowled a delivery at 157.3 kmph delivery, just a fraction slower than Tait’s record. The ball nearly felt like a tracer bullet, and Ferguson etched his name in the history books as one of the fastest players in IPL history.
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Indian fans finally had their own speed demon in Umran Malik. The Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer shattered records in IPL 2022, bowling a fiery ball at 157 kmph ball to Delhi Capitals’ Rovman Powell. No other Indian pacer has bowled faster in IPL history, and Malik continues to make batters sweat with his express pace.
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South Africa’s Anrich Nortje, playing for the Delhi Capitals, made IPL 2020 a nightmare for batters, unleashing a 156.22 kmph missile against the Rajasthan Royals. The crazy part? The batter, Jos Buttler, still managed to scoop it for four! But Nortje had the last laugh, toppling Buttler’s stumps with another fiery delivery.
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Move over, Umran! In IPL 2024, Lucknow Super Giants’ Mayank Yadav bowled a staggering 155.28 kmph ball against Punjab Kings. At just 21 years old, he’s already India’s next big pace sensation. Can he break the all-time record in IPL 2025? Let’s wait and watch!
So, next time you see a batter jumping around, you’ll understand why—these speedsters don’t give them a second to breathe! Who do you think can break Shaun Tait’s all-time IPL record?
