When it comes to T20 cricket, the game is batter-dominant, and for all the obvious reasons. However, some bowlers make a name for themselves with their unique and differentiated abilities. One of the skill that excites fans about a bowler, especially a seamer, is the raw pace at which they bowl. If the surface offers swing, it adds another layer of prowess to their armour, and gives the team an opportunity to outplay the opponent.
The Indian Premier League too has seen some speedsters unleash their absolute best when it comes to delivering the white ball with blink-of-an-eye pace. Till date, Australian pacer Shaun Tait, who last played IPL more than a decade ago, holds the record for the fastest ball in the cash-rich league. The second spot is held by New Zealand national Lockie Ferguson, who played for Gujarat Titans in 2023, delivered a ball at 157.3 kmph to put his pace on display.
Lockie Ferguson bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2025 clocking 153.2 kph
| Sl No | Player | Team | Ball Speed (kph) |
| 1 |
Lockie Ferguson
|
PBKS | 153.2 |
| 2 | Jofra Archer | RR | 152.3 |
| 2 | Kagiso Rabada | GT | 151.6 |
| 3 | Jofra Archer | RR | 151.0 |
| 4 | Mohammed Siraj | GT | 149.6 |
*Last updated on 10th April 2025 after the match between RCB vs DC, Match 24.
Mayank Yadav bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2024 clocking 156.7 kph.
| Sl No | Player | Teams | Ball Speed (kph) |
| 1 | Mayank Yadav | LSG | 156.7 |
| 2 | Mayank Yadav | LSG | 155.8 |
| 3 | Mayank Yadav | LSG | 153.9 |
| 4 | Mayank Yadav | LSG | 153.4 |
| 5 | Nandre Burger | RR | 153 |
| 6 | Gerald Coetzee | MI | 152.3 |
| 7 | Alzarri Joseph | RCB | 151.2 |
| 8 | Matheesha Pathirana | CSK | 150.9 |
| 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 |