Top 5 Fastest Deliveries in IPL History

By Priyanka Roshan | April 14, 2025

Top 5 Fastest Deliveries in IPL History

When batters dominate, raw pace still steals the spotlight. The IPL has seen bowlers crank up the heat with lightning-fast deliveries. Here are the 10 fastest balls ever bowled in league history.

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The Aussie missile-man fired the fastest ball in IPL history, clocking an insane 157.71 kmph. Tait didn’t just bowl fast—he redefined what fast could be.

1. Shaun Tait – 157.71 kmph (Rajasthan Royals)

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Ferguson’s fiery yorker for GT nearly set the speed gun on fire. With 157.3 kmph on the radar, this Kiwi quick made sure his name was etched into IPL speed folklore.

2. Lockie Ferguson – 157.3 kmph (Gujarat Titans)

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India’s very own speed machine, Umran Malik wowed fans with a 157 kmph scorcher. Fast, fearless, and the face of India’s next-gen pace attack.

3. Umran Malik – 157 kmph (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

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The new kid on the block took IPL 2024 by storm with a 155.28 kmph laser beam. Mayank Yadav might just be India’s next speed sensation.

4. Mayank Yadav – 156.7 kmph (Lucknow Super Giants)

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South Africa’s pace predator delivered a 156.22 kmph thunderbolt that shook the league. Nortje doesn’t just bring pace—he brings precision with menace.

5. Anrich Nortje – 156.22 kmph (Delhi Capitals)

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As IPL 2025 unfolds, all eyes are on the speedsters. Will any of this season’s bowlers break into the top 5 and etch their names into IPL history?

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