Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History

The Indian Premier League is all about speed, the T20 format has no place for slow motion, the cameras used too are High speed ones. Though the slower bowlers are a success as IPL on most occasions is played on sub-continent wickets which aid them. The pacers have the responsibility to get the initial break through even though the wicket has no purchase. The faster bowlers have done reasonably well over the years developing variations to tackle the attacking manipulations batsmen do. The bowlers put in a more effort more shoulder behind every ball and deliver some real fiercely paced deliveries. We bring to you ‘Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History’ Try and find out which is the fastest ball in the history of Indian Premier League who bowled it and at what pace. 10. Parvinder Awana: 151.05 kmph Awana the Kings XI Punjab pacer till for the major part of IPL is at no. 10 in ‘Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History’ for the fastest delivery in IPL history with a ball clocking 151.05 kmph under his name. 9. Umesh Yadav: 151.09 kmph Umesh the Delhi Daredevils and India pacer is known for his raw pace, a strong muscular built, swift action ensures him being one of India’s fastest bowlers. Umesh fired in one at 151.09 kmph to get the 9th place in ‘Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History’ 8. Dale Steyn: 151.41 kmph The Sunrisers Hyderabad and South Africa pacer is the best fast bowler in International cricket. One can see Steyn touch the 150 mark quite a few times in international matches and in IPL too he bowls this one at 151.41 kmph to make an entry at the 8th spot of ‘Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History’ 7. Umesh Yadav: 151.56 kmph At no. 7 of ‘Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History’ is Umesh Yadav once again. This time a notch faster with the speed of 151.56 kmph makes his second appearance. 6. Shaun Tait: 151.75kmph (Photo Source: BCCI) Termed one of the quickest bowlers in World Cricket Shaun had to be here playing for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL Tait shot one at 151.75kmph to take the 6th place in ‘Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History’ 5. Lasith Malinga: 152.10 kmph Malinga better known for his toe crushing Yorkers is quick too. He has the tendency to surprise the batsman by pace, this one at 152.10 kmph secures him 5th position in ‘Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History’ 4. Dale Steyn: 152.24 kmph Once he picks up pace he can be really quick Steyn bowled the 4th fastest ball in the history of IPL at 152.24 kmph and is at 4 in ‘Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History’ as well. 3. Dale Steyn: 152.44 kmph At number three in ‘Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History’ is Steyn again making it his 3rd place in the fastest 10 deliveries in IPL with 152.44 kmph. 2. Shaun Tait: 152.72 kmph (Photo Source: BCCI) Tait it is at number two making it two for himself with this 152.72 kmph delivery he is the second fastest bowler in ‘Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History’.(also read Top 5 Fast Bowlers with most wickets in the IPL) 1. Dale Steyn: 154.40 kmph At number one is Steyn again no prices for guessing by this time one thing is for sure that he is the fastest bowler to have ever played the Indian Premier League and with this one clocking 154.40 kmph Steyn at no. 1 in the ‘Speedsters: Fastest Balls in Indian Premier League History’ (Stats updated till 17th April 2016)

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