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Mayank Yadav To Nandre Burger: Top 5 Fastest Bowlers In IPL 2024; In Pics

In IPL 2024, the fast bowlers are already clocking 150 kph speeds consistently and it is quite surprising to see that the likes of Anrich Nortje, Lockie Ferguson, and Umran Malik are not in the top 5 list of fastest deliveries this year. There is no Mark Wood too as he is skipping this season. In the top 5 fastest bowlers in IPL 2024, there are fresh names and one Indian at the top. Of course, you know the name if you have been following the season. He is Mayank Yadav. But who are the other four and what are their best speeds this IPL season. Find out here.

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Updated:Apr 03, 2024, 08:51 AM IST

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Mayank Yadav is at the top

Mayank Yadav bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 24 when he touched 156.7 kph on the speedometer. This is just his second game in IPL and he has already broken some records. The second, third and fourth fastest deliveries also belong to this young man from Delhi. Find out below. (Image: ANI)

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Mayank Yadav: Fast and furious

In his first match of IPL, against Punjab Kings, the 21-year old bowled a 155.8 kph delivery to Shikhar Dhawan, which went so fast that Dhawan had to move out of its way. This was the fastest delivery of 2024 in this tournament before Mayank himself broke the record in RCB match. The third fastest delivery - 153.9 kph - and the fourth fastest - 153.4 kph - also belong to Mayank. (Image: ANI)

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Nandre Burger

At number 2 is the South African pacer, who is playing for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024, is the only bowler in IPL 2024 who is second to Mayank, in terms of speed. Nandre Burger touched 153 kph in a recent match. (Image: ANI)

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Gerald Coetzee

At number 3 is another South African in the list. The Mumbai Indians pacer Gerald Coetzee hit the speed of 152.3 kmph in a MI match very recently. (Source: ANI)

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Alzarri Joseph

One of RCB's best bowlers in the league, West Indian Alzarri Joseph impressed the fans when he clocked 151.2 kph on the speedometer. He is number in the list. (Source: AP)

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Matheesha Pathirana

At number 5 is Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana, who has some terrific yorkers and when he bowls them at the speed of 150 kph, they are unplayable. The young CSK pacer clocked the same speed in this IPL. (Source: ANI)