10 Fastest Deliveries in IPL History(From 2008 to 2025)

Indian Premier League is known for dominating power hitting and batting in T20 cricket, but no one talks about the fast bowling done by the pacers.

Indian Premier League is known for dominating power hitting and batting in T20 cricket, but no one talks about the fast bowling done by the pacers. T20 cricket is a very boring game without fast bowling. This article is entirely about the highest bowling speed in IPL and you will know about the IPL speed gun record. Here are the top 10 fast bowlers in IPL history with their speed (km/h). The list includes names like Lucky Ferguson, Shaun Tait, Umran Malik etc.

1. Shaun Tait (Rajasthan Royals): 157.71 km/h (2011)

Cricket history has proven that Australia produces the fastest bowlers in cricket history and Shaun Tait is one of them. He was a leading fast bowler in his time. Because of him, Australia has won many matches. But not only in international cricket, he has also shown his raw speed in the Indian Premier League. Shaun’s fastest ball in IPL came against Delhi Daredevils in 2011, when his speed was recorded at 157.1 km/h, which is still considered in IPL history.

2. Lockie Ferguson (Gujarat Titans): 157.3 km/h (2022)

Lockie Ferguson is a famous fast bowler from New Zealand who is famous for his explosive pace and fast bowling. Ferguson is one of the fastest bowlers in IPL history. Lockie Ferguson bowled the fastest 157.3 km/h for GT in the final match of IPL 2022. Which is the second fastest bowling in IPL history.

3. Umran Malik (SRH): 157.0 km/h (2022)

Umran Malik is one of the young players in the Indian Premier League. Umran Malik was born on 22 November 1999 in Gurjar Nagar, Jammu. He is a right-arm fast bowler and made his debut for SRH on 3 October 2021. He has played 26 IPL matches in which he has taken 26 wickets. 25/5 is his best performance. Now he is consistently bowling at a speed of more than 150 km/h. Umran Malik has a bright future in pace bowling. His fastest bowling in 2022 against Delhi Capitals is a record of 150.0 km/h, which is the second fastest bowling in IPL 2022 and the third fastest bowling in IPL history. He has a bright future to debut for the Indian cricket team.

4. Mayank Yadav (LSG): 156.7 km/h (2024)

Mayank Yadav is also a young player from India. Mayank was born on June 17, 2002. He is a right-arm fast bowler and a left-handed batsman. He made his debut for LSG in IPL 2024. IPL 2024 is his first season and he bowled the fastest at 156.7 km/h. Which is the fourth fastest bowling in IPL history. Mayank took 3 wickets against RCB in that match. But his downfall has started in 2025 and he has a record of bowling at 142.7 km/h in IPL 2025. He got injured after that but it doesn’t matter, I think he will become a key fast bowler for India.

5. Mayank Yadav (LSG): 155.8 km/h (2024)

Mayank is back on the list. Mayank is the second fastest bowler playing for LSG with a speed of 155.8 km/h.

6. Anrich Nortje (Delhi Capitals): 156.22 km/h (2020)

Anrich Nortje is a very popular South African fast bowler in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Nortje is known for his accuracy and great pace in bowling. He has bowled at a speed of 150+ km/h many times. Anrich Nortje’s fastest bowling in IPL is 156.22 km/h which was against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020. His ability to bowl at a speed of more than 150 km/h is very dangerous for all batsmen.

7. Anrich Nortje (Delhi Capitals): 155.1 km/h (2020)

Anrich Nortje shocked everyone by bowling the second fastest ball of his IPL career at a speed of 155.1 km/h and made it to this list again.

8. Dale Steyn (Deccan Chargers): 154.4 km/h (2012)

It is impossible to talk about fast bowlers and not have Dale Steyn there. Dale is one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket. Batsmen think 10 times before facing Dale Steyn. In IPL 2012, when he was playing for Deccan Chargers, he bowled his fastest ball and its speed was 154.4 km/h. He is known not only for his pace, but also for his killer swing. He has bowled at 150+ kmph consistently in many IPL seasons. He has played a total of 95 matches in IPL and has taken 97 wickets. His average is 25.85 and economy rate is 6.91.

9. Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings): 154.23 kmph (2019)

Kagiso Rabada is one of the best fast bowlers in the history of cricket. Rabada also holds the record for taking the fastest 100 wickets in IPL history. He achieved this feat in just 64 matches. He topped the IPL 2020, taking 30 wickets in 17 matches and winning the Purple Cap. Rabada bowled his fastest ball at 154.23 kmph. This is proof of being a premier fast bowler.

10. Mitchell Johnson (Mumbai Indians): 152 kmph

This list started with an Australian and it will end with an Australian. Mitchell Johnson is a night horse for every batsman. He was one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket.

Conclusion

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a big platform for the world’s fast bowlers to showcase their talent and extreme pace. The IPL is also helpful for Indian youngsters like Umran Malik and Mayank Yadav.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who bowled the fastest ball in IPL history?

Shaun Tait bowled the fastest ball in IPL history and he bowled the ball at a speed of 157.71 km/h in 2011.

Q2. Which Indian bowler has bowled the fastest delivery in IPL?

Umran Malik has bowled the fastest ball in the IPL as an Indian bowler and he has bowled the ball at a speed of 157.3 km/h.

Q3. Who is the fastest bowler in IPL 2024 season?

Mayank Yadav is the fastest bowler of the IPL 2024 season. He bowled at a speed of 156.7 km/h in IPL 2024.

Q4. Can someone break Shaun Tait’s record in the future?

Yes, young players like Mayank Yadav and Umran Malik can definitely break Shaun Tait’s record. You will see them breaking this record in the next few years.