Mayank Yadav Fastest Ball – Fastest Ball in IPL and International Cricket
Published on: Apr 3, 2024 11:28 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 4, 2024 2:47 pm IST
Mayank Yadav of Lucknow Super Giants has impressed cricket fans during IPL 2024 by delivering the fastest ball of the season at 156.7 kmph against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Earlier, on his IPL debut against the Punjab Kings, he bowled a screamer at a speed of 155.8 km/h.
Despite injuries, Mayank’s determination and hard work have propelled him to extraordinary heights. Mayank’s success on the pitch is not solely due to his pace. His accuracy and resistance to experimentation also play a crucial role. His approach is straightforward; he bowls just short of the good-length area, making it difficult for the batters to hit the ball and score.
As a result, he got an outstanding start in the IPL. In his first two matches, he took three wickets for 27 runs and three wickets for 14 runs. He was under pressure in both matches but emerged as the Player of the Match in both games, the first player in IPL history to do so in his first two matches.
Fastest Deliveries in IPL History
| Rank | Player | Bowling Speed (km/hr) | Team | Opposition | Year |
| 1. | Shaun Tait | 157.7 | RR | DD | 2011 |
| 2. | Gerald Coetzee | 157.4 | MI | RR | 2024 |
| 3. | Lockie Ferguson | 157.3 | GT | DC | 2022 |
| 4. | Umran Malik | 157.0 | SRH | DC | 2022 |
| 5. | Mayank Yadav | 156.7 | LSG | RCB | 2024 |
| 6. | Anrich Nortje | 156.2 | DC | RR | 2020 |
There is some debate about Gerald Coetzee’s delivery to Riyan Parag, which was clocked at 157.4 km/h a few nights ago. The broadcasters did not mention it in the list when Mayank Agarwal clocked 156.7 km/h. Even if we exclude Coetzee’s delivery, Mayank’s speed is still not among the top 3 fastest balls in the IPL.
Top 10 Fastest Deliveries in International Cricket
| Rank | Player | Bowling Speed (km/hr) | Country | Opposition | Year |
| 1 | Shoaib Akhtar | 161.3 | Pakistan | England | 2003 |
| 2 | Shaun Tait | 161.1 | Australia | England | 2010 |
| 3 | Brett Lee | 161.1 | Australia | New Zealand | 2005 |
| 4 | Jeff Thomson | 160.6 | Australia | West Indies | 1975 |
| 5 | Mitchell Starc | 160.4 | Australia | New Zealand | 2015 |
| 6 | Andy Roberts | 159.5 | West Indies | Australia | 1975 |
| 7 | Fidel Edwards | 157.7 | West Indies | South Africa | 2003 |
| 8 | Mitchell Johnson | 156.8 | Australia | England | 2013 |
| 9 | Mohammed Shami | 156.4 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 2003 |
| 10 | Shane Bond | 156.4 | New Zealand | India | 2003 |
It’s not surprising that only two bowlers from this current generation have managed to make it to the top 10 list. Mitchell Starc and Mohammed Shami are two such bowlers who are certainly on the verge of their careers. Additionally, there is only one Indian player in this list.
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