Gujarat Titans pacer Ashok Sharma turned heads in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, bowling the fastest ball of the season at 154.2 kmph.
In the current Indian Premier League (IPL), Gujarat Titans pacer Ashok Sharma attracted attention on Saturday when he bowled the fastest ball of the season at 154.2 kmph. On the last delivery of the 16th over, the 23-year-old made history by hitting Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel with a scorching yorker. His delivery broke Anrich Nortje’s previous record of 150.9 kmph recorded for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against the Delhi Capitals, making it the fastest ball of the 2026 Indian Premier League. In terms of the fastest balls bowled in IPL history, Ashok’s delivery comes in at number six overall.
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Australia’s Shaun Tait continues to hold the record, having clocked 157.7 kmph for RR in 2011.
At 157 kmph, Umran Malik was the fastest bowler among Indian pacers.
- Speed: 154.2 km/h (95.8 mph), setting the record for IPL 2026.
- Match: Gujarat Titans vs. Rajasthan Royals, April 4, 2026.
- Victim: The ball was delivered to Dhruv Jurel in the 16th over.
- Impact: Surpassed the previous fastest delivery of the season (150.9 km/h by Anrich Nortje).
- Background: Ashok is a young pacer, making a significant impact early in his IPL career.
Fastest Deliveries In IPL History
157.7 kmph – Shaun Tait (Rajasthan Royals, 2011)
157.3 kmph – Lockie Ferguson (Gujarat Titans, 2022)
157 kmph – Umran Malik (Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2022)
156.7 kmph – Mayank Yadav (Lucknow Super Giants, 2024)
156.2 kmph – Anrich Nortje (Delhi Capitals, 2020)
154.2 kmph – Ashok Sharma (Gujarat Titans, 2026)
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