The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed some of the quickest bowlers from across the globe. Over the years, numerous pacers have clocked over 150 km/h, and this makes the league even more thrilling. From experienced overseas pacers to young Indian speed guns, there are numerous bowlers who have bowled some of the fiercest deliveries and threatened the batters with sheer pace. Below is a list of the top 10 fastest balls ever bowled in IPL history: Top 10 Fastest Balls in IPL Bowler Speed (km/h) Year Against Shaun Tait 157.71 2011 Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) Gerald Coetzee 157.4 2024 Rajasthan Royals Lockie Ferguson 157.3 2022 Rajasthan Royals Umran Malik 157 2022 Delhi Capitals Mayank Yadav 156.7 2024 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Anrich Nortje 156.22 2020 Rajasthan Royals Umran Malik 156 2022 Delhi Capitals Mayank Yadav 155.8 2024 Punjab Kings Anrich Nortje 155.4 2020 Rajasthan Royals Umran Malik 154.8 2022 Delhi Capitals Shaun Tait - 157.71 km/h (2011) Image Source: BCCI The former Australian speedster Shaun Tait holds the record for bowling the fastest ball in IPL history. During his stint with Rajasthan Royals in the 2011 season, he bowled a ball at 157.71 km/h against Delhi Daredevils. Aaron Finch was the batter who faced this blazing ball. The right-arm pacer was one of the most quickest and fearsome bowlers of his time. In a T20 International game in 2010, Tait clocked 160.7 kmph, his fastest ever in any form of cricket. It has been over a decade, but his record of the fastest delivery in the IPL is yet to be broken. Also Read | Top Players on the Verge of Major Milestones in IPL 2025 Gerald Coetzee - 157.4 km/h (2024) Image Source: AP Photo South African seamer Gerald Coetzee, while playing for Mumbai Indians, bowled the second-fastest ball in IPL history. He bowled a delivery at 157.4 km/h to Riyan Parag during 14th match of the IPL 2024 season against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium. It was the last delivery of the innings and Riyan Parag, who remained unbeaten at 54, faced that delivery, getting top-edged for a four. Lockie Ferguson - 157.3 km/h (2022) Image Source: BCCI New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson bowled a 157.3 km/h delivery during the IPL 2022 final between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan Royals opted to bat first in the high-pressure game and on the last ball of the fifth over, the kiwi speedster Ferguson, who is known for bowling over 150 kmph frequently, clocked 157.3 kmph. Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals attempted a drive but there was no connection between the bat and ball. The ball landed into the hands of wicketkeeper Saha, leaving him awestruck with the rapid pace. Umran Malik - 157 km/h (2022) Image Source: PTI Umran Malik is the fastest Indian bowler in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL). During a game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals in IPL 2022 at Brabourne Stadium, Delhi Capitals were batting first and on the fourth ball of the last over of the first innings, the pacer hailing from Jammu & Kashmir bowled a quick delivery on the off. Powell, who was set on 59 unleashed a four on the quickest delivery of the match. The shot raced to the ropes at almost double the pace of the ball delivered by Umran. Also Read | KL Rahul’s IPL Batting Stats: Captain vs Non-Captain Mayank Yadav - 156.7 km/h (2024) Image Source: BCCI The 21-year-old Indian pacer Mayank Yadav delivered at 156.7 km/h for Lucknow Super Giants against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024. It was on the first delivery of the eighth over of the Bengaluru's chase and the delivery resulted into a dot ball. In the same over, Mayank castled RCB's all-rounder Cameron Green with an absolute corker. Earlier in that season, Mayank made into the headlines by bowling nine deliveries over 150 kmph in a single match. He is only the second Indian pacer after Umran Malik to feature in this list. Anrich Nortje - 156.22 km/h (2020) Image Source: BCCI South African pacer Anrich Nortje was in top gear during IPL 2020. He picked 22 wickets from 16 matches and bowled three of the quickest deliveries in IPL history. During the game between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in Dubai, Rajasthan Royals were off to a good start to their hunt for 162 and then came Anrich Nortje to bowl the first over of his spell and the third of the innings. On the fifth delivery of the third over, Nortje bowled at 156.22 kmph and Buttler smashed it for a four. Umran Malik - 156 km/h (2022) Image Source: BCCI Umran Malik features once again on this list with his speed of 156 km/h. In IPL 2022, he bowled a ball at this pace in the same game in which he had already reached 154.8 km/h against Delhi Capitals. Also Read | The Business of IPL: How Teams and BCCI Make Big Money Mayank Yadav -155.8 km/h (2024) Image Source: AFP/Getty Images Mayank Yadav stunned everyone with his uncut pace in IPL 2024. He was playing for Lucknow Super Giants and bowled a ball at 155.8 km/h against Punjab Kings. His performance on debut had nine balls over 150 km/h. This delivery 155.8 kmph came on the first ball of the 12th over to which Shikhar Dhawan tried to slice it towards the off, but misses it due to the extreme pace. He impressed everyone, even the oppositions, with his pace and if he continues in the same way, he will emerge as one of the deadliest bowlers in the world cricket in current time. Anrich Nortje - 155.4 km/h (2020) Image Source: BCCI Anrich Nortje yet again features in the list. In IPL 2020, he bowled at 155.4 km/h for Delhi Capitals against Rajasthan Royals. This delivery came just after he bowled his fastest delivery of 156.22 kmph. His extreme pace cleaned up the wickets of Jos Buttler on the last ball of the third over after being smashed for 16 runs off 5 balls. In the same match, Nortje bowled multiple balls over 150 and the speedster was adjudged as the player of the match for his spell of 2/33. Umran Malik - 154.8 km/h (2022) Image Source: Getty Images Umran Malik entered the IPL circuit with his express pace in IPL 2022. In the 50th match against Delhi Capitals, Malik bowled with sheer pace and on the second ball of the 12th over, he bowled a delivery at a speed of 154.8 km/h which was faced by David Warner. His capacity to bowl over 150 km/h consistently got him a spot in the Indian team. Conclusion The IPL has always been a platform for fast bowlers to demonstrate their ability. The likes of Shaun Tait, Anrich Nortje, Lockie Ferguson, Umran Malik, and Mayank Yadav have treated the audience to their raw pace. It takes strength, accuracy, and control to bowl over 150 km/h. As the IPL goes on, we could witness more records being shattered, with bowlers taking the speed limits even higher.