India’s Top 5 fastest bowlers:

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Umran Malik set the record of bowling fastest ball by an Indian bowler in history (157kmph):

In Indian primer league while playing for Hyderabad, Umran Malik bowled fastest delivery bowled by an Indian bowler against Delhi. He clocked 157kph. He consistently bowling above 150kph in the whole season of the league. Former Indian bowler Irfan Pathan is second on the list. He bowled 153.7kph against Pakistan while in world cup 2007. Mohammad Shami is third in the table for India’s fastest bowler list, by bowled 153.3 against Australia in test match at Melbourne in 2014.

Indian Fastest Bowlers List:

Rank Bowler Fastest Delivery/Ball Year
1 Umran Malik 157 kph 2022
2 Irfan Pathan 153.7 kph 2007
3 Mohammed Shami 153.3 kph 2014
4 Jasprit Bumrah 153.26 kph 2018
5 Navdeep Saini 152.85 kph 2019

Umran Malik – 157kph:

A young star from the land of Jammu and Kashmir, Umran Malik has surprised the cricket world by storm with his brilliant pace. Speedster is India’s fastest bowler by magnificent margin and on the way to become the fastest bowler of the world as well. Umran made his IPL debut against KKR in 2021. While playing against Royal Challengers Bangalore he impresses the cricket experts and fans by bowled five straight deliveries at more than 150kph, praise from Virat Kohli, who was captain of India that time. Following whole season, he continued to impress by consistent speeds over 150kph.

Irfan Pathan – 153.7kph:

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan is on the second place to bowled fastest delivery from India. He known as his swing abilities. He swings the ball in both directions, and kept batsman under pressure. He came to limelight with hat trick against Pakistan in home series. With his swings abilities he drew comparisons with Wasim Akram at his prime. During t20 world cup in South Africa, earning him the title of fastest bowler of India. Where he bowled the fastest delivery with speed of 153.7kph during that tournament.

Mohammad Shami – 153.3kph:

CARDIFF, WALES – MAY 28: India bowler Mohammad Shami in action during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Warm Up match between Bangladesh and India at Cardiff Wales Stadium on May 28, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster-IDI/IDI via Getty Images)

Shami is known as the one of the finest bowler to play for the country. He has accuracy, swing and good line length. Shami was struggling to perform at the highest level. In recent years he reinvented himself by moderating his pace on line length. That’s why he became more lethal bowler nowadays.  Against Australia he bowled fastest ball of his carrier 153.3kph in test match in 2014.

Jasprit Bumrah – 153.26kph:

Jasprit Bumrah already establish himself as the premier bowler of India. Bumrah leads the current Indian pace attack. He can bowl in any kind of situation and any format of the game. He bowled swing deliveries with new ball. And more dangerous with pinpoint Yorkers in the death overs with old ball. Bumrah clocked 153.26kph during match against Australia in 2018. With his unique bowling style, he is difficult to read by his hand.

Navdeep Saini – 152.85kph:

Navdeep Saini sets on the fifth spot of the list of fastest bowler of India. In shorter period of time he became the major part of Royal challenger Bangalore in IPL. He made his impression on fans and cricket experts with his pinpoint Yorkers. During the match against Mumbai he clocked 152.85kph in the season 2019. After the come back from injury he has not that bower he was. He leaks so many runs in IPL. Currently, he is not in the Indian national team.

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