Top 10 current fastest bowlers in international cricket

8. Umesh Yadav – 152.5 KPH

India’s Umesh Yadav is a perfect example of what a fast bowler must be built like. He is muscular with huge thighs and muscled legs which help him stay fit for longer durations and his smooth long run-up has given him the ability to bowl really fast and he is one of the few Indian bowlers to breach the 150 kph barrier.

He achieved this feat against Sri Lanka in the 2012 Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series in Australia. He bowled a 152.5 kph speed delivery to Tillakaratne Dilshan in Brisbane. He, along with Jasprit Bumrah are the few Indian bowlers who constantly bowl in higher 140 kph brackets.

Not only is Umesh fast, but he is durable as well, as he has shown the penchant for bowling long spells without dropping his pace, especially in Indian conditions. He is a valuable part of the Indian team in longer formats and has even pushed his way through to the limited-overs team as well after some good performances in domestic cricket.