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

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.Check LSG vs GT LIVE SCORE AND MATCH UPDATES HEREHere are the top 10 fastest deliveries ever bowled in the history of cricket. Shoaib Akhtar 161.3 kmphPakistan'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 kmphAustralia'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 kmphBut 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 kmphEven 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 fastestFastest delivery in IPL 2024Sl NoPlayerTeamsBall Speed (Kph)1Mayank YadavLSG156.72Mayank YadavLSG155.83Nandre BurgerRR1534Gerald CoetzeeMI152.35Alzarri JosephRCB151.26Matheesha PathiranaCSK150.9Mitchell Starc 160.4 kmphThe fourth Australia in the 160kmph club is Mitchell Starc who bowled at 160.4 kmph against New Zealand in 2015. Andy Roberts 159.5 kmphAndy 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 kmphFidel 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 historySl NoPlayerBall Speed (Km/H)1Shaun Tait157.72Lockie Ferguson157.33Umran Malik1574Mayank Yadav156.75Mayank Yadav155.86Anrich Nortje156.27Anrich Nortje154.88Dale Steyn154.49Kagiso Rabada154.2Mitchell Johnson 156.8 kmphMitchell 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 2013Mayank Yadav 156.7 kmphMayank 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 kmphLast 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 RankBowlerBall SpeedTeamAgainstYear1Shoaib Akhtar161.3 km/hr (100.2 mph)PakistanEngland20032Shaun Tait161.1 km/hr (100.1 mph)AustraliaEngland20103Brett Lee161.1 km/hr (100.1 mph)AustraliaNew Zealand20054Jeffrey Thomson160.6 km/hr (99.8 mph)AustraliaWest Indies19755Mitchell Starc160.4 km/hr (99.7 mph)AustraliaNew Zealand20156Andy Roberts159.5 km/hr (99.1 mph)West IndiesAustralia19757Fidel Edwards157.7 km/hr (97.9 mph)West IndiesSouth Africa20038Mitchell Johnson156.8 km/hr (97.4 mph)AustraliaEngland20139Mayank Yadav156.7 km/hr(97.4mph)Lucknow Super GiantsRoyal Challengers Bengaluru202410Mohd. Sami156.4 km/hr (97.1 mph)PakistanZimbabwe2003

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

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

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