New Delhi: Gujarat Titans’ uncapped pacer Ashok Sharma impressed everyone with his bowling on Saturday during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad. Ashok, who ended with figures of 1/37 in his 4 overs spell, bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2026 edition clocking 154.2 kph.
The pacer from Titans surpassed Anrich Nortje who had bowled 150.9 kph ball earlier in the season. The record-breaking moment took place in the 16th over of the innings, as Ashok bowled a fiery delivery Royals batter Dhruv Jurel.
Ashok scripts history with fastest ball
It was an explosive yorker that wicketkeeper Jurel managed to keep out as he brought his bat down at the last moment. However, the Rajasthan batter was left clueless as to where the ball had gone after making contact. He bowled this delivery despite having suffered a blow to his finger in the last ball. After some treatment with an ice pack, he came back in a fiery mode leaving everyone stunned.
🚨 ASHOK SHARMA – FASTEST BOWLER OF IPL 2026. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/74pLLGXjWF
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