The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a showcase of raw talent, and explosive bowling and some fiery deliveries as well. In almost two decades of the league, we have seen some bowlers terrorize the batters with their pace and rawness, clocking speeds that leave spectators in amazement and awe.

Fastest deliveries of IPL history

Here we have picked the top five fastest balls in the history of the IPL. Let’s get going.

Shaun Tait- 157.7 km/h (2011)

Australian pacer Shaun Tait, who was a part of the Rajasthan Royals in 2011, holds the record for the fastest delivery in the Indian Premier League. He clocked the speed of 157.7 km/h against the Delhi Daredevils. Over 15 years to it, yet the delivery remains unmatched cementing the Aussie’s name in IPL recordbooks.

Lockie Ferguson- 157.3 km/h (2022)

New Zealand star Lockie Ferguson stands second in the list with his delivery at the speed of 157.3 km/h. This happened during the 2022 season, when Ferguson played with the Gujarat Titans, and bowled this delivery against the Rajasthan Royals. The Kiwi star, who is a part of the Punjab Kings this season, is known for his explosiveness and has cemented his place as one of the most feared pacers in the global cricketing scenario.

Umran Malik- 157 km/h (2022)

The Indian cricketer, who plays domestic cricket for Jammu and Kashmir stands third in the list for his delivery at 157 km/h. Malik achieved the feat in the 2022 season of the global T20 league, while representing the SunRisers Hyderabad. His fearless attitude and rawness has earned him the reputation as one of the most exciting youngsters in the Indian cricketing sphere.

Mayank Yadav- 156.7 km/h (2023)

Mayank Yadav delivered one of the fastest balls in the history of the IPL in the 2023 season. He was a part of the Delhi Capitals.

Anrich Nortje- 156.2 km/h (2020)

Anrich Nortje is seeded fifth in the standings, and he joined the list during the 2020 season. Nortje was a part of the Delhi Capitals during the season and he clocked a speed of 156.2 km/h.

Fastest deliveries of IPL 2026 season

  1. Ashok Sharma (Gujarat Titans)- 154.2 km/h

  2. Anrich Nortje (Lucknow Super Giants)- 150.9 km/h

  3. Kartik Tyagi (Kolkata Knight Riders)- 149.7 km/h

  4. Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans)- 149.1 km/h

  5. Jamie Overton (Chennai Super Kings)- 145.6 km/h