Often hailed as one of the most popular and prominent cricket leagues in the world, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is followed by millions of cricket aficionados from every nook and corner of the world. The glorious history of the Indian Premier League, which spans over a decade, has been witness to numerous legendary and trailblazing international bowlers who have annihilated even the greatest and most supreme batting lineups of multiple franchises with their lethal and downright ruthless bowling attacks.
In addition to limiting the scoring rate of the opponent teams and leading their respective teams to a glorious streak of victories, these iconic bowlers have also etched their names in the star-studded history of the Indian Premier League with their breakneck deliveries. Have you ever wondered about the top four bowlers who have bowled the fastest ever deliveries in the history of the IPL as of April 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four bowlers with the fastest IPL deliveries as of April 2026.
Top 4 Fastest Deliveries in IPL from 2008 to 2026
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Shaun Tait – 157.71 kmph
The legendary Australian former international cricketer and current bowling coach of the Australian national cricket team, Shaun Tait is at the first spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have bowled the fastest deliveries in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of April 2026. Often hailed as one of the most deadly bowlers in the history of T20 cricket, Shaun Tait created history during the IPL 2011 edition while playing for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) at the iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
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The Australian speedster Shaun Tait bowled an annihilating delivery clocked at a thunder speed of 157.7 kmph to Aaron Finch, leaving him absolutely stunned. Shaun Tait’s iconic 157.7 kmph thunderbolt continues to be the fastest delivery in the history of the Indian Premier League as of April 2026.
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Lockie Ferguson – 157.3 kmph
At the second spot on our list of the top four bowlers with the fastest IPL deliveries as of April 2026, we have the trailblazing New Zealand international cricketer Lockie Ferguson, who is often regarded as one of the most prominent and influential bowlers in the history of international cricket. In addition to being one of the most successful bowlers for the New Zealand side, Lockie Ferguson has also established himself as one of the most iconic bowlers of the Indian Premier League ever since he made his star-studded debut in 2017.
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While playing for the Gujarat Titans in the 2022 edition, Lockie Ferguson unleashed a fiery delivery clocked at an annihilating speed of 157.3 kmph which continues to be the second-fastest delivery ever recorded in the league, ranking him at the second spot on our list.
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Umran Malik – 157 kmph
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have bowled the fastest deliveries in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of April 2026, we have the 26-year-old Indian international cricketer Umran Malik, who also represents Jammu & Kashmir in the domestic cricket arena.
Although Umran Malik made his star-studded debut in the Indian Premier League in 2021, he garnered the much-awaited limelight in the 2022 edition after he left the millions of cricket aficionados from all over the world absolutely stunned with his lethal delivery which was clocked at a blistering speed of 157 kmph in a sensational match against Delhi Capitals (DC). Umran Malik’s iconic 157 kmph attack continues to be the third-fastest delivery in the history of the Indian Premier League as of April 2026.
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Mayank Yadav – 156.7 kmph
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four bowlers with the fastest IPL deliveries as of April 2026, we have another legendary Indian international cricketer, Mayank Yadav, who is often hailed as one of the most deadly bowlers in the T20 cricket of his generation. During the IPL 2024 edition, LSG’s Mayank Yadav took his opponents by a storm and bowled a sensational delivery clocked at a breakneck speed of 156.7 kmph, which continues to be the fourth-fastest delivery in the history of the Indian Premier League as of April 2026.
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Mayank Yadav undoubtedly garnered enormous attention from the hardcore fans of the Indian Premier League for his unmatched bowling dominance throughout the 2024 edition while playing for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) franchise and picked up a total of seven wickets in a total of four matches that he played throughout the tournament.
