Know who bowled the fastest delivery of the IPL 2024 along with the all-time fastest deliveries list along with the bowling speed and fastest ball of Mayank Yadav
Mayank Yadav debuted in the Indian Premier League for Lucknow Super Giants against Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. During his first over, the 21-year-old bowled at 150kmph against Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow.
What is the bowling speed of LSG bowler Mayank Yadav and what is his fastest ball in kmph in IPL 2024
Mayank, 21 years old, threw the fastest ball of the IPL 2024, clocking at 155.8 kmph. He later took out Bairstow in the 12th over, breaking PBKS’ 102-run opening partnership. He then proceeded to take two important wickets of Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma, maintaining his momentum.
Mayank has been known to persistently bowl in the 145-155 kmph range with him even clocking 155 in SMAT back in 2023.
MAYANK YADAV SPEED ON DEBUT (KMPH):
147, 146, 150, 141, 147, 149, 156, 150, 142, 144, 153, 149, 152, 149, 147, 145, 140, 142, 153, 154, 149, 142, 152, 148.
– He is just 21 years old…!!!! 🤯💥 pic.twitter.com/CCPQWRobco
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 30, 2024
How did Mayank Yadav perform in LSG vs PBKS?
Mayank, a Delhi representative in domestic cricket, boasts a record of 10 T20s and 17 List A matches, clinching a total of 46 wickets. In the 2023 Deodhar Trophy, he emerged as the joint-second highest wicket-taker with 12 dismissals in five innings while playing for North Zone. Lucknow signed him for IPL 2022 at his base price of Rs. 20 Lakh. However, he was replaced by Arpit Guleria in the subsequent season due to injury.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer grabbed the spotlight by bowling a delivery clocked at 155.8 kmph in the 12th over of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) innings at the Ekana Sports City during the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Saturday. PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan attempted to hit the ball towards the boundary line but was unable to connect due to the sheer pace. Nicholas Pooran collected the ball behind the stumps.
LSG scored 199 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs against the visiting team, with Quinton de Kock leading the scoring with 54 runs, including five boundaries and two maximums. Pooran and Krunal Pandya also contributed with 42 and 43 runs respectively. Sam Curran took three wickets, conceding 28 runs in his four overs. Arshdeep Singh claimed two wickets, while Kagiso Rabada and Rahul Chahal took one each, preventing LSG from taking control of the game.
Indian Premier League: fastest deliveries and record holders
Currently, Shaun Tait holds the record for the fastest delivery in IPL history, reaching a speed of 157.71 kmph. Lockie Ferguson follows closely in second place with a delivery of 157.3 kmph. Umran Malik achieved a speed of 157 kmph, while Anrich Nortje reached 156.2 kmph. Mayank ranks fifth on the list with a delivery speed of 155.8 kmph.
Fastest balls bowled in IPL history:
Shaun Tait – 157.7 KPH
Lockie Ferguson – 157.3 KPH
Umran Malik – 157.0 KPH
Anrich Nortje – 156.2 KPH
MAYANK YADAV – 155.8 KPHPace is pace, yaar 🔥🔥🔥 #IPL2024 #tapmad #HojaoADFree pic.twitter.com/qvBgfJEbCi
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) March 30, 2024