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Indian cricket has always been known for its hard-hitting batters and hard-to-play spinners. But for the past few years, India has been constantly producing a new batch of fast bowlers who deliver with an average bowling speed of 140 to 150 Kmph. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are the top pacers of Team India and true idols for many upcoming pacers.
In recent years, Indian cricket has blossomed like never before whether it’s International cricket, first-class cricket, or a domestic league like Indian Premier League. One good thing happened that several local and domestic talents emerged as new rising stars, especially pacers.
In this blog, we will top 10 young fastest Indian bowlers who can bowl at 140-plus Kmph speed. So let’s start with our no. 1 pick Umran Malik who became India’s fastest bowler in India.
List of Top 10 Young Indian Fast Bowlers
1. Umran Malik – 157 Kmph
Hailing from Jammu Kashmir, Umran Malik broke the Internet when he delivered his fastest ball at the speed of 157 kmph against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2022 season. The speedster Umran Malik delivered his second-fastest ball in International cricket against Sri Lanka in January 2023. However, he made his International debut against Ireland in Dublin in 2022. Umaran consistently throws the ball at the speed of 150+ Kmph and hence he earned the name “Jammu Express” for his ultra speed and accurate ball delivery.
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2. Mayank Yadav – 156.7kph
Speed sensation Mayank Yadav made a stir when he surpassed his own record of 155.8 Kmph and set a new milestone of 156.7 Kmph in the IPL 2024. The express bowler Mayank Yadav comes from Delhi and also plays in Delhi domestic cricket. The young pacer will make his first T20 International debut against Bangladesh in the 3-match T20I series on October 6, 2024.
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3. Yash Thakur – 156.7 Kmph
Right-arm pacer Yash Thakur can bowl at the speed of 156.7 Kmph. 25-year-old, Yash Thakur is from Kolkata and played for the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League. Yash Thakur’s average bowling speed is between 140 and 148 Kmph in the domestic league. One of the promising bowlers Yash Thakur hasn’t made his International debut in any format yet.
4. Mohammed Siraj – 150 Kmph
Next, we have Mohammed Siraj, one of the fastest pacers from the Indian frontline. Mohammed Siraj’s average bowling speed resides between 145 and 150 Kmph. Siraj has given many impressive performances and registered many records as the first Indian to take four wickets in an over in ODIs during Asia Cup 2023. He also holds the joint fastest bowler to take a six-wicket haul in ODIs with his career-best 6 wickets for 21 runs. He is mostly known for his powerful cross-seam delivery.
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5. Mohsin Khan – 151 Kmph
In IPL 2022, Mohsin Khan became the fifth fast bowler who delivered the ball at the speed of 151 Kmph while playing for the Lucknow Super Giants. Hailing from Uttar Pradesh Mohsin Khan spent four seasons in Mumbai Indians without delivering a single ball before moving to the LSG. In domestic cricket, Mohsin Khan plays for Uttar Pradesh and consistently delivers the ball at the speed of 140 Kmph.
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6. Avesh Khan – 145 Kmph
One of the most renowned for pace and versatility, Avesh Khan is one of the fastest bowlers in Indian cricket. Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, Avesh Khan can ball in style from bowl off-cutters to leg-cutters, and slower balls. This pacer can throw the ball with an average speed of 145 Kmph reaching upto 149 Kmph. He made his first International debut in a T20I match against West Indies in 2022.
7. Khaleel Ahmed – 148 Kmph
Another top prospect is Khaleel Ahmed who can bowl at the average speed of 140 to 145 Kmph. In the past few years, Khaleel Ahmed came out as one of the top pacers of India who played for many teams including India U19, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan, Sunrisers Hyderabad, India B, India A, and India. He delivered his fastest ball at the maximum speed of 148 kmph for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Punjab Kings in 2018. The same year he also made his T20 International debut against West Indies at Eden Gardens.
8. Arshdeep Singh – 140+ Kmph
Southpaw pacer Arshdeep Singh is another young fastest bowler who can deliver at the average speed of 140+ Kmph. He made his International debut in the 2022 T20 match against England in Southampton. The death-over specialist Arshdeep Singh has been consistently giving back-to-back top performances in International cricket. One of India’s skilled pacers Arshdeep can deliver the accurate yorker at such high speed that stuns the batter.
9. Akash Deep Singh – 145-150 Kmph
Akash Deep Singh is living proof that hard work pays off. Despite his personal and professional tragedy Akash Deep Singh never backed off and consistently focused on his skills to polish them. Finally, he gets his first International debut in the 2024 IND vs ENG test series in which he scalped 3 wickets. Akash is also standing in the line of the top 10 fastest Indian bowlers. His average bowling speed is between 140 and 150 Kmph. As a swing bowler, Akash Deep can easily go from 145 to 150 Kmph.
10. Yash Dayal – 140 Kmph
Last we have, Yash Dayal, one of the fastest Indian bowlers hails from Uttar Pradesh. Yash is one of the smoothest pacers who can swing the ball in both directions. Dayal is not only an excellent outswinger but a sharp bouncer and yorker expert as well. He mostly delivers the balls at the speed of 140 Kmph. He made his IPL debut with Gujarat Titans in 2022 and then moved to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024. His outstanding performances in both domestic and IPL led him to his first International debut in the Test match against Bangladesh in 2024.
So these are our top picks of the 10 young fastest bowlers in India right now. All these pacers will recreate the better image of Indian bowling in International cricket.
