Speed is something that can always scare a batter, and some bowlers use this to good effect in the game of cricket. This sport has some of the fastest bowlers of all time. Even the Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen some very fast bowlers who have marked their presence with their speed. Since its start in 2008, fans have witnessed some really quick deliveries in the IPL.
This blog is also related to the fastest IPL bowlers. In this article, we will talk about the top ten fastest balls in IPL history. A bowler’s lethal pace is always a big challenge for any batter. That is why fans get attracted to seeing the speedometer go over 150 km/h. The fastest ball in the IPL was recorded at a speed of 157.7 km/h, and here we will check who bowled it.
List of Top 10 fastest balls in the IPL
| Rank | Name | Speed (kmph) | Team | Year | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaun Tait | 157.71 | Rajasthan Royals | 2011 | Delhi Daredevils |
| 2 | Lockie Ferguson | 157.3 | Gujarat Titans | 2022 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 3 | Umran Malik | 157 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2022 | Delhi Capitals |
| 4 | Mayank Yadav | 156.7 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 5 | Anrich Nortje | 156.22 | Delhi Capitals | 2020 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 6 | Umran Malik | 156 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2022 | Delhi Capitals |
| 7 | Mayank Yadav | 155.8 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2024 | Punjab Kings |
| 8 | Anrich Nortje | 155.1 | Delhi Capitals | 2020 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 9 | Umran Malik | 154.8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2022 | Delhi Capitals |
| 10 | Anrich Nortje | 157.7 | Delhi Capitals | 2020 | Rajasthan Royals |
10. Anrich Nortje – 154.7 Kmph
South African pacer Anrich Nortje is one of the fastest bowlers going around. He has the ability to bowl at a speed of over 150 km/h consistently. He recorded the tenth fastest ball in the IPL. He did it against Rajasthan Royals in 2020 while playing for Delhi Capitals, when he bowled at a speed of 154.7 km/h.
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9. Umran Malik – 154.8 Kmph
Jammu & Kashmir-born pacer Umran Malik made the name for himself with his speed and became the overnight star while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He also had a couple of good seasons for them. During the IPL 2022, he bowled a thunderbolt at a speed clocking at 154.8 km/h against Delhi Capitals.
8. Anrich Nortje – 155.1 Kmph
Nortje makes second entry on this list because he has the habit to hit the lift-threatening speed with the cricket ball. During the 2020 edition, in the same game against Rajasthan Royals, he bowled a ball at a fiery speed of 155.1 km/h to register one of the fastest balls in IPL history.
7. Mayank Yadav – 155.8 Kmph
The Delhi-born pacer made his IPL debut in 2024 but unfortunately played only four games and was ruled out due to injury. But those four matches were enough for him to make his mark. He bowled with pace and was superb. In his debut game against Punjab Kings, he bowled a ball at a speed of 155.8 km/h, which gave him an entry on this list of the fastest ball in the IPL.
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6. Umran Malik – 156 Kmph
Umran Malik had a fantastic 2022 for Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he took 25 wickets, most for the franchise, and also bowled some really quick balls. In the same game against Delhi Capitals, where he registered a ball at a speed of 154.8 km/h, he went on to deliver a ball at 156 km/h, which is now the seventh fastest ball in the IPL.
5. Anrich Nortje – 156.22 Kmph
The South African pacer made third entry on this elite list. That shows why he is one of the fastest bowlers in the cricket world. The fastest ball in the IPL for Anrich Nortje was at a speed of 156.22 km/h, which he bowled against Rajasthan Royals during the 2022 edition.
4. Mayank Yadav – 156.7 Kmph
Mayank Yadav bowled multiple balls at a speed of over 150 kmph in his first two games in the IPL, which impressed everyone. He bowled the fastest ball of the IPL 2024, in his second game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. He clocked the speed of 156.7 km/h and made history.
3. Umran Malik – 157 Kmph
Umran Malik has bowled the fastest ball by an Indian pacer in the history of the Indian Premier League. That ball also came during his best season in 2022. He bowled a ball at a speed of 157 km/h to Rovman Powell, who was batting for Delhi Capitals. This is the third fastest ball in the IPL history.
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2. Lockie Ferguson – 157.3 Kmph
Umran’s 157 kmph was the fastest ball during the 2022 edition, until New Zealand’s speedster Lockie Ferguson piped him in the final against Rajasthan Royals. Ferguson, who has a clean action and loves bowling fast, recorded the speed of 157.3 km/h to register the second fastest ball in IPL history.
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1. Shaun Tait – 157.71 Kmph
Only three bowlers have touched the barrier of 100 mph in cricket history, and Shaun Tait is one of them. That is enough to know about him. The former South African pacer had slingy action with broad shoulders, which helped him to generate the speed. That is why he is at the top of this list. Tait holds the record for the fastest ball in IPL history, which he bowled to Aaron Finch, who was playing for Delhi Daredevils during the IPL 2011. That record is still standing firm.
