There was a time in the history of cricket when the game was known for fast and furious bowling. The fear of West Indian bowlers can be seen in the eyes of the batsmen in those times. However, this generation has produced rocket-arm bowlers who are carrying forward the legacy of fast bowling. The impact of fast bowling seemed to have subsided when the West Indian bowlers bid adieu to cricket. But with the rise of Shoaib Akhtar, Brett Lee, Shaun Tait, and Umran Malik, glances of fast and furious were seen many times. In this article, we will take a look at the 5 fastest deliveries in the Indian Premier League to date.
1. Shaun Tait – 157.7 Km/h
Australia had a record of producing fast bowlers. The right-arm quick bowler with a distinctive action Shaun Tait holds the record of bowling the fastest delivery in the Indian Premier League till today. He had bowled with a pace of 157.7 Km/h which is the fastest by any bowler in the league. Tait is counted among the fastest bowlers the world has ever produced.
2. Lockie Ferguson – 157.3 Km/h
New Zealand’s speedster Lockie Ferguson seized the second spot in terms of clocking the fastest delivery in the history of the Indian Premier League. Ferguson marked his name on the list in 2022 while playing on behalf of Gujarat Titans against Rajasthan Royals in the final match. He fired with 157.3 Km/h.
3. Umran Malik – 157 Km/h
Umran Malik is the fastest bowler India has ever produced. Hails from Jammu, the quick bowler has earned a name for himself as the fastest bowler from India. Malik holds the record of throwing the third-fastest delivery in the Indian Premier League to date. He smacked with a speed of 157 Km/h against Delhi Capitals in 2022 playing on behalf of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
4. Anrich Nortje – 156.2 Km/h
The South African quick bowler has the potential to consistently at a pace of 150 Km/h. He is counted among the current fastest bowlers in the world. Nortje has the record of bowling the fourth-fastest delivery in the Indian Premier League. He bowled at the speed of 156.2 Km/h to Rajasthan Royals’ Jos Buttler while playing on behalf of Delhi Capitals.
5. Umran Malik – 156 Km/h
Malik recorded another fastest delivery to his name. He bowled with a bullet speed of 156 Km/h against Delhi Capitals while playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Malik is one of those bowlers who possess the power to generate a consistent speed of 145 plus. He is the fastest bowler of India to date.
