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Umran Malik To Anrich Nortje, Top 5 Fastest Bowlers In IPL History - In Pics

In T20 cricket, it is a huge plus to have a pacer who can touch the speed of 150 kph consistently. LSG, SRH and DC are lucky in that regard as they have the likes of Mark Wood, Umran Malik and Anrich Nortje, who can do the same job. Extreme pace helps to break partnerships in middle overs. In this story, we look at five of the fastest deliveries ever bowled in IPL history.

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Updated:Apr 05, 2023, 05:43 PM IST

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Shaun Tait

The fastest delivery ever in IPL history has been bowled by Australia's Shaun Tait who bowled at speed pf 157.71 kph. Tait's career was cut short due to series of injuries. He ended up playing 21 matches in IPL, picking up 23 wickets across 4 seasons. (Image source: Twitter)

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Lockie Ferguson

New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson went past Umran Malik when he bowled 157.3 kph in one of the games of IPL 2022 playing for Gujarat Titans. This is the second fastest delivery ever bowled in IPL 2022. In IPL 2023, Ferguson will play for Kolkata Knight Riders. (Image source: Twitter)

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Umran Malik

Umran Malik is the only Indian in this list at third position. He clocked 157 kph in one of the matches in IPL 2022, becoming the fastest Indian bowler in the league's history. In 2022, Umran had finished with 22 wickets. (Image source: Twitter)

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Anrich Nortje

Anrich Nortje's best IPL season came in 2020 when he finished with 22 wickets from 16 games. That performance had helped DC reach the final for the first time. Nortje bowled his fastest delivery ever in IPL in the same season, clocking 156.22 kph. (Image source: Twitter)

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Daley Steyn

Dale Steyn is fifth in the list of fatest bowlers in IPL. The South African pacer clocked 154.4 kph when he used to play for Deccan Chargers, in the year 2012. That was the time whe Steyn was at the peak of his fitness and his bowling speeds consistently touched 150 kphs. (Image source: Twitter)