IPL to international cricket: Top 10 fastest deliveries bowled in history

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(L-R) Shoaib Akhtar, Mayank Yadav and Brett Lee

(L-R) Shoaib Akhtar, Mayank Yadav and Brett Lee

Mayank Yadav is the newest cricket sensation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with his raw pace and thanks to this, he has now entered the list of the fastest 10 deliveries ever bowled in the history of cricket. The list is topped by Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar.

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Here are the top 10 fastest deliveries ever bowled in the history of cricket. 


Shoaib Akhtar 161.3 kmph


Pakistan’s Shoaib Akhtar bowled the fastest delivery in cricket’s history when he cloaked a delivery at 161.3 kmph against England in the year 2003. 


Shaun Tait 161.1 kmph


Australia’s Shaun Tait nearly threatened to beat Akhtar’s record in 2010 when he bowled a ball at 161.2 kmph against England.  


Brett Lee161.1 kmph


But before Tait, even Brett Lee of Australia tried to beat Akhtar but was unable to he bowled at 161.1 kmph against New Zealand in 2005. 


Jefferey Thompson 160.6 kmph

Even before the arrival of the Akhtars, Lees and Taits, Jefferey Thompson of Australia was the first player to touch the 160kmph mark when he bowled at 160.6 kmph against West Indies in 1975. 

Who bowled fastest delivery in IPL 2024?

Mayank Yadav bowled fastest


Fastest delivery in IPL 2024

Sl No
Player
Teams
Ball Speed (Kph)

1
Mayank Yadav
LSG
156.7

2
Mayank Yadav
LSG
155.8

3
Nandre Burger
RR
153

4
Gerald Coetzee
MI
152.3

5
Alzarri Joseph
RCB
151.2

6
Matheesha Pathirana
CSK
150.9


Mitchell Starc 160.4 kmph


The fourth Australia in the 160kmph club is Mitchell Starc who bowled at 160.4 kmph against New Zealand in 2015. 


Andy Roberts 159.5 kmph


Andy Roberts, one of the four fierce pacers of the West Indies during the 1970s and 80s, bowled at 159.5 kmph against Australia in 1975. 


Fidel Edwards 157.7 kmph

Fidel Edwards is the second West Indian in the list of the top 10 fastest bowlers in the history of cricket. Edwards bowled at 157.7 kmph and was unable to break Roberts’ record. This happened against South Africa in 2003. 


Who bowled fastest delivery in Indian Premier League history?

Shaun Tait bowled fastest delivery in IPL history.


Fastest delivery in IPL history

Sl No
Player
Ball Speed (Km/H)

1
Shaun Tait
157.7

2
Lockie Ferguson
157.3

3
Umran Malik
157

4
Mayank Yadav
156.7

5
Mayank Yadav
155.8

6
Anrich Nortje
156.2

7
Anrich Nortje
154.8

8
Dale Steyn
154.4

9
Kagiso Rabada
154.2


Mitchell Johnson 156.8 kmph


Mitchell Joshon tried to touch the 160 kmph mark to continue Australia’s dominance in the list but could deliver at only 156.8 kmph against England in 2013


Mayank Yadav 156.7 kmph


Mayank Yadav became the first Indian to clock over 155 in the history of cricket as not only once, but twice went over that mark and bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2024, playing for Lucknow Super Giants against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He cloaked 156.7 kmph. 


Mohd Sami 156.4 kmph

Last but not least on the list is Mohammad Sami of Pakistan. He was one of the fastest bowlers during the early 200s and bowled at 156.4 kmph against Zimbabwe in 2003. 

Top 10 fastest deliveries in cricket’s history 


Rank
Bowler
Ball Speed
Team
Against
Year

1
Shoaib Akhtar
161.3 km/hr (100.2 mph)
Pakistan
England
2003

2
Shaun Tait
161.1 km/hr (100.1 mph)
Australia
England
2010

3
Brett Lee
161.1 km/hr (100.1 mph)
Australia
New Zealand
2005

4
Jeffrey Thomson
160.6 km/hr (99.8 mph)
Australia
West Indies
1975

5
Mitchell Starc
160.4 km/hr (99.7 mph)
Australia
New Zealand
2015

6
Andy Roberts
159.5 km/hr (99.1 mph)
West Indies
Australia
1975

7
Fidel Edwards
157.7 km/hr (97.9 mph)
West Indies
South Africa
2003

8
Mitchell Johnson
156.8 km/hr (97.4 mph)
Australia
England
2013

9
Mayank Yadav
156.7 km/hr(97.4mph)
Lucknow Super Giants
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
2024

10
Mohd. Sami
156.4 km/hr (97.1 mph)
Pakistan
Zimbabwe
2003

First Published: Apr 07 2024 | 6:06 PM IST

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