Srinagar: South Africa youngster Gerald Coetzee wrote himself in the history books as he bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2024 and second fastest ball in IPL history.
Mumbai Indians had a wicketless outing at the Wankhede Stadium against Rajasthan Royals on Monday, but the South Africa star got his name into history books after he pipped Mayank Yadav to record the fastest delivery in IPL 2024.
It was barely two nights ago, at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow when Lucknow Super Giants bowler Mayank, making his debut in the match against Punjab Kings, clocked a 155.8 kmph delivery that left PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan “surprised”.
However, on Monday, Mayank’s record was broken by Coetzee, who bowled out a 157.4 kmph snorter during the IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan.
Here is full list of fastest deliveries in IPL 2024:
157.4 kmph – Gerald Coetzee – MI vs RR
155.8 kmph – Mayank Yadav – LSG vs PBKS
153.9 kmph – Mayank Yadav – LSG vs PBKS
153.4 kmph – Mayank Yadav – LSG vs PBKS
153 kmph – Nandre Burger – RR vs DC
152.3 kmph – Gerald Coetzee – MI vs SRH
151.2 kmph – Alzarri Joseph – RCB vs KKR
150.9 kmph – Matheesha Pathirana – CSK vs GT
Not only did Coetzee top the IPL 2024 charts but also entered the all-time IPL list, albeit missing out on the 13-year-old record by Shaun Tait by a whisker. Aussie legend remains at the top with his 157.71 kmph delivery in IPL 2011.
Fastest deliveries in IPL history:
Shaun Tait 157.71 kmph – 2011
Gerald Coetzee 157.4 kmph – 2024
Lockie Ferguson 157.3 kmph – 2022
Umran Malik 157 kmph – 2022
Anrich Nortje 156.22 kmph – 2020
Umran Malik 156 kmph – 2022
Mayank Yadav 155.8 kmph – 2024