| 1 | Shaun Tait – 157.71 km/h Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils | IPL 2011 Australia's tearaway quick Shaun Tait holds the all-time IPL speed record with a 157.71 km/h delivery against Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2011. Known for his explosive action and exceptional pace in short bursts, Tait's record has stood for over a decade. | Rajasthan Royals | km/h | 2,011 | 157.71 |
| 2 | Lockie Ferguson – 157.3 km/h Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | IPL Final 2022 New Zealand's pace express Lockie Ferguson clocked 157.3 km/h in the IPL 2022 Final against Rajasthan Royals, the fastest delivery in that season and the second fastest in IPL history. Ferguson also won the Fastest Delivery of the Season award for IPL 2022. | Gujarat Titans | km/h | 2,022 | 157.3 |
| 3 | Umran Malik – 157.0 km/h Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | IPL 2022 Jammu & Kashmir's Umran Malik announced himself to the world with a 157.0 km/h delivery against Delhi Capitals' Rovman Powell in IPL 2022 — the fastest ever by an Indian bowler. The delivery also resulted in a wicket, making it one of the most celebrated moments of that season. | Sunrisers Hyderabad | km/h | 2,022 | 157 |
| 4 | Gerald Coetzee – 157.4 km/h Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | IPL 2023 South Africa's Gerald Coetzee clocked 157.4 km/h for Mumbai Indians against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2023, marking him as one of the most exciting pace prospects to have featured in the tournament. | Mumbai Indians | km/h | 2,023 | 157.4 |
| 5 | Mayank Yadav – 156.7 km/h Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | IPL 2024 Delhi's Mayank Yadav set the IPL 2024 speed record with a 156.7 km/h delivery at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, becoming only the second Indian bowler after Umran Malik to feature in the top five fastest deliveries in IPL history. | Lucknow Super Giants | km/h | 2,024 | 156.7 |
| 6 | Anrich Nortje – 156.22 km/h Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | IPL 2020 South Africa's Anrich Nortje clocked 156.22 km/h for Delhi Capitals against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020, one of three entries he has in the top 10. He bowled the delivery to Jos Buttler, who audaciously scooped it for four. | Delhi Capitals | km/h | 2,020 | 156.22 |
| 7 | Umran Malik – 156.0 km/h Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | IPL 2022 Umran Malik's second entry in the top 10 — a 156.0 km/h delivery against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2022 — confirmed that his record-breaking pace was not a one-off but part of a sustained high-speed campaign. | Sunrisers Hyderabad | km/h | 2,022 | 156 |
| 8 | Mayank Yadav – 155.8 km/h Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | IPL 2024 Mayank Yadav's second entry in the top 10 came in his IPL debut match against Punjab Kings, where he clocked 155.8 km/h and won the Player of the Match award with figures of 3/14 — the most remarkable debut by a pacer in IPL history. | Lucknow Super Giants | km/h | 2,024 | 155.8 |
| 9 | Anrich Nortje – 155.1 km/h Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | IPL 2020 Nortje's third entry in the top 10 — clocking 155.1 km/h against Rajasthan Royals in 2020 — reinforced his reputation as one of the most consistently fast bowlers the IPL has ever seen, regularly touching 150+ km/h throughout that campaign. | Delhi Capitals | km/h | 2,020 | 155.1 |
| 10 | Umran Malik – 154.8 km/h Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | IPL 2022 Umran Malik's third entry in the top 10 — 154.8 km/h — shows the extraordinary frequency with which he was bowling at express pace in IPL 2022, earning him an India call-up and becoming a household name in world cricket overnight. | Sunrisers Hyderabad | km/h | 2,022 | 154.8 |
| 11 | Anrich Nortje – 154.7 km/h Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | IPL 2020 Nortje's 154.7 km/h delivery against Rajasthan Royals in 2020 was his fourth fastest delivery of the season. His consistency in bowling at pace made him the most feared fast bowler at the UAE edition of the IPL 2020. | Delhi Capitals | km/h | 2,020 | 154.7 |
| 12 | Dale Steyn – 154.4 km/h Royal Challengers Bangalore | IPL 2012 South Africa's legendary pace bowler Dale Steyn clocked 154.4 km/h for RCB in IPL 2012, where he was in his absolute prime. He took 18 wickets in 12 matches that season at an economy of under 7, combining express pace with lethal swing. | Royal Challengers Bangalore | km/h | 2,012 | 154.4 |
| 13 | Mitchell Johnson – 154.0 km/h Mumbai Indians | IPL 2013–2015 Australia's left-arm express Mitchell Johnson regularly touched 154+ km/h during his IPL stints for Mumbai Indians, with his best reading of 154.0 km/h delivered during the 2013–2015 period when he was at his most ferocious. | Mumbai Indians | km/h | 2,014 | 154 |
| 14 | Kagiso Rabada – 153.5 km/h Delhi Capitals | IPL 2020 South Africa's premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada recorded 153.5 km/h in his record-breaking IPL 2020 campaign, where he took 30 wickets. His pace combined with bounce, swing and a sharp bouncer made him virtually unplayable in that UAE edition. | Delhi Capitals | km/h | 2,020 | 153.5 |
| 15 | Pat Cummins – 153.3 km/h Kolkata Knight Riders / Sunrisers Hyderabad | IPL 2019–2023 Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins has regularly clocked 153+ km/h during his IPL stints, with his best recorded delivery reaching 153.3 km/h while combining his natural pace with his reliable accuracy and upright action. | Kolkata Knight Riders | km/h | 2,019 | 153.3 |
| 16 | Lockie Ferguson – 153.2 km/h Punjab Kings | IPL 2025 Ferguson continued to feature among the fastest bowlers in IPL 2025, clocking 153.2 km/h for Punjab Kings against Lucknow Super Giants — proof that he remains one of world cricket's most consistent express pace operators even in his 30s. | Punjab Kings | km/h | 2,025 | 153.2 |
| 17 | Jofra Archer – 152.0 km/h Rajasthan Royals | IPL 2025 England's pace sensation Jofra Archer, returning from a long injury absence, clocked 152.0 km/h for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. His silky smooth action, natural pace and sharp bouncer immediately reminded the world of his extraordinary talent. | Rajasthan Royals | km/h | 2,025 | 152 |
| 18 | Brett Lee – 151.8 km/h Kolkata Knight Riders / Kings XI Punjab | IPL 2008–2012 Australia's 'Binga' Brett Lee was one of the most feared fast bowlers in the early editions of the IPL, regularly clocking 151+ km/h for his franchises. His fastest recorded IPL delivery of 151.8 km/h came during a period when he was among the world's quickest. | Kolkata Knight Riders | km/h | 2,009 | 151.8 |
| 19 | Shoaib Akhtar – 151.6 km/h Kolkata Knight Riders | IPL 2008 The 'Rawalpindi Express' — holder of the world's fastest delivery record (161.3 km/h) — played just one season in the IPL for KKR in 2008, clocking a best of 151.6 km/h, relatively restrained by his own extraordinary standards but still among the fastest of that season. | Kolkata Knight Riders | km/h | 2,008 | 151.6 |
| 20 | Mohammed Siraj – 150.5 km/h Royal Challengers Bangalore / Gujarat Titans | IPL 2019–2025 India's premier red-ball pace bowler Mohammed Siraj has clocked 150.5 km/h in IPL, establishing himself as a genuine express bowler who complements his pace with exceptional accuracy, swing and a rapid in-swinging yorker. | Royal Challengers Bangalore | km/h | 2,023 | 150.5 |