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IPL 2026: Pace Sensation Ashok Sharma Not Chasing Speed Record; Wants To Stay Injury-free And Play For India
Indian Premier League: Over its 19-year existence, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has pushed to the forefront many unknown young Indian pacers who have wrestled with the speed gun and made a name for themselves. Ashok Sharma, Gujarat Titans' lightning-quick bowler, is the latest local-boy-turned-speed-demon who has caught the imagination of IPL fans, just like his peers. Sharma hopes to one day play for India, terrorizing batters in the international circuit.
From the likes of Kamran Khan in 2008 to Umran Malik in 2021-22 and Mayank Yadav a couple of seasons back. Some of them have blown the speed gun before injuries halted their progress.
The 23-year-old Ashok became the newest pace sensation to emerge on the IPL horizon when he bowled the fastest delivery of the IPL 2026 season on April 4, hitting a stunning 154.2 kph thunderbolt against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Ashok Sharma went past South African quick Anrich Nortje’s 150.9 clicks for Lucknow Super Giants, becoming only the second 150 kph-plus ball in the season.
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