Many IPL fans want to know who threw the fastest ball in IPL history. And so here we will discuss the Fastest Ball in IPL History. A fast bowler or a fast-medium bowler is not one thing. Because a fast bowler can send the ball to the batsman at high speed at any time in the innings, but that is not possible for a fast-medium bowler.
Fast bowling: A record of over 145kph and over 150kph is consistently challenging and probably the most demanding role in cricket. IPL is an excellent platform for players to showcase their skills. The Indian Premier League played a crucial role in getting several pacers into the national team. Cricket fans have already witnessed some of the best fast bowling in the ongoing IPL season. This suggests that the record for the fastest ball in IPL history may no longer be secure. So let’s know about the five fastest bowlers in IPL history.
Anrich Nortje – 159.2 Kph
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Anrich Nortje of Delhi Capitals has once again graced this list with his pace bowling heroics. Interestingly, before delivering a 159.2 kph thunderbolt to Mayank Agarwal, the pacer had bowled a 156.4 kph ball in the same over which was scooped for a four by the batsman.
It has been a treat to watch Nortje lighting up the IPL with his pace and it will be interesting to see if he can breach the 160 kph which has never been done in the cash-rich league.
Shaun Tait – 158.3 Kph
Former Australia cricketer Shaun Tait also featured in the IPL during his playing days. Shaun Tait proudly owns the record of delivering the fastest ball in IPL history before Anrich Nortje’s fastest ball. While playing for the Rajasthan Royals, Tait achieved the record in the 2011 season.
He bowled a 158.3 kph delivery to Delhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals) batsman Aaron Finch to leave everyone stunned. However, Shaun Tait’s career was always marred with injuries and he could play only 22 matches in the IPL from 2010 to 2013.
Dale Steyn- 155.8 Kph
No surprises for who is at the top of this catalogue- arguably, the greatest fast bowler of his generation; Dale Steyn. In the IPL 2012, when he was at his peak, he bowled a delivery at a speed of 155.8 Kph while playing for the now-defunct Sunrisers Hyderabad. He bowled three of the top four fastest balls that season. The South African also bowled the fastest ball in 2014, playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Dale Steyn was in menacing form as he scalped 18 wickets in the IPL 2012 season and 19 wickets in the IPL 2013 season.
Riley Meredith – 154.6 Kph
Punjab King’s pacers are breathing fire with their pace this season. It seems there has been a competition of who bowls fast between Riley Meredith and Anrich Nortje. The latter has defeated his teammate in this battle and has delivered the 154.6 kph delivery this season.
Instead, Riley Meredith was not even in any of the squads this year. Punjab King spotted him and picked him as a replacement for Sheldon Cottrell. The 154.6 thunderbolts from Riley Meredith, the delivery castled Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals (RR). The fuller-length delivery jagged back in to disturb the timber as Buttler was comparatively slow in bringing his bat down.
Kagiso Rabada had a breakthrough IPL season last year where he finally got recognition to be considered in the elite group of bowlers. Playing for Delhi Capitals, Rabada picked up 25 wickets in 12 games. He has continued his excellent work with the ball this year and has already picked 18 wickets in 8 matches.
The South African pacer is also one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket. This season he has already hurled down plenty of deliveries that crossed the 150 kph barrier—one of those recorded at 153.8 kph, which is now the fifth fastest delivery in the IPL.
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