Siraj bowls fastest delivery of IPL 2026 [Source: AP]Mohammed Siraj, the Indian and GT fast bowler, is not known for his express speed, but for his accurate lines and lengths, and it often troubles the best in the business. Be it T20 cricket or Test, Siraj bowls at a consistent channel, and batters find it hard to take him down.Siraj is someone who generally clocks in the region of 140-145 km/h, and occasionally stretches to 147. However, in IPL 2026, something is different about the Gujarat Titans pacer. He has bowled at a rapid pace, and this has. fetched him a reward in the IPL.Mohammed Siraj breaks CSK's batting backbone in IPL 2026In the IPL 2026 match between GT and CSK, the Gujarat pacer was at the peak of his powers, as he dismantled the CSK batting with his ferocious bowling.GT, batting first posted 229/4 in their allotted 20 overs, and to somehow stay alive in the IPL playoffs race, CSK not only had to win the game, but had to win inside 17 overs.The side expected a fiery start from their openers, but Siraj had some other plans as he started the CSK innings with the prized wicket of Sanju Samson for a golden duck. It was followed by the strike of Ruturaj Gaikwad, as the CSK skipper disappointed yet again.He dismantled the CSK lineup with yet another important wicket of Urvil Patel, as the side lost 3 quick wickets, all to Siraj.Also Read: BCCI Identifies Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj Replacements For India vs Afghanistan TestMohammed Siraj delivers fastest ball of IPL 2026In the GT Vs CSK IPL match, Siraj bowled a delivery to Matthew Short, and the speedometer read 154.8, which came in the over 4.2. This became the fastest ball delivered in the IPL 2026, with the previous best being 154.2 by Siraj’s GT teammate, Ashok Sharma.Fastest balls in IPL 2026Mohammed Siraj (Gujarat Titans) - 154.8 kmph*Ashok Sharma (Gujarat Titans) – 154.2 kmphKagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) – 153.6 kmphJofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals) – 151.6 kmphMayank Yadav (Lucknow Super Giants) – 151.3 kmphAlso Read: Shubman Gill Insults CSK With 'Shush' Gesture After One-Of-A-Kind IPL CatchFastest deliveries in IPL historyInterestingly, in the history of the IPL, several express pacers have showcased their raw pace in front of a live audience, and here are the bowlers to have delivered the fastest deliveries in IPL history.BowlerSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSpeedSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableShaun TaitSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table157.71SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableLockie FergusonSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table157.30SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableUmran MalikSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table156.90SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMayank YadavSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table156.79SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNrich NortjeSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table156.22SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAussie pacer Shaun Tait leads the speed charts with a speed clocked at 157.71, followed by Lockie Ferguson, and India's Umran Malik.Two LSG pacers, Mayank Yadav, and Anrich Nortje also occupy the list of pacers to have delivered the fastest ball in IPL history.Mohammed Siraj's dream run in IPL 2026Alongside Kagiso Rabada, and Prasidh Krishna, Siraj has formed a fearsome Gujarat Titans bowling lineup capable of destroying the best in the business. In the IPL 2026, GT captain Shubman Gill has utilised Siraj in the power play, and the pacer has delivered the goods.In the ongoing campaign, the right-arm seamer has grabbed 17 wickets in 14 IPL games, with an average of 25.76, and an economy of 8.59. Throughout the campaign, he has taken key wickets inside the first 6 overs, and it has worked wonders for GT.Follow GT Vs CSK live updates for the thrilling IPL contest
