Lockie Ferguson created history in the final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Gujarat Titans pacer bowled the fastest ball in IPL history against Rajasthan Royals. Lockie Ferguson clocked at 157.3 KMPH in the fifth over of Rajasthan’s innings. With that, he also overtook Umran Malik’s fastest ball in the IPL 2022.
Lockie Ferguson bowled the fastest ball in IPL history to Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson, who was beaten dearly. Ferguson achieved the feat on the last ball of the fifth over. Sanju Samson could not even touch this ball.
The Gujarat Titans pacer clocked at 157 KMPH in the very same season and has now overtook that too. Meanwhile, he also overtook Umran Malik, to so far clinch the fastest ball of the tournament award.
Umran Malik had made the record of bowling the fastest ball in 14 consecutive matches but in the final match, Lockie Ferguson has taken the lead in the course.
Let us tell you that before this the fastest ball in IPL history was named after Shaun Tait. Tait did this feat in IPL 2011. He also bowled at the speed of 157.3 KMPH but Lockie Ferguson is ahead of him by decimal points.
Twitterati didn’t thought that anyone could take the overtake Umran Malik’s pace, check-out how Twitter reacted.
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— Samreen (@SamreenRazz) May 29, 2022
Didn't think Umran Malik's 157 could be topped but Lockie Ferguson edges past that with 157.3 kph in the final. ⚡️
Pace is pace ✌🏼
📸 Saikat Das / Sportzpics for IPL pic.twitter.com/ymFTVTV47W
Umran Malik won 14 consecutive fast delivery of the match in IPL 2022 but Lockie Ferguson won the fastest ball of the tournament by bowling 157.3 kmph in the final.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 29, 2022
I thought Umran Malik's record is going to stay but Lockie Ferguson has bettered him now with a 157.3 kph thunderbolt to Jos Buttler.#GTvRR | #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/cNn8Q3xQze
— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) May 29, 2022
Umran Malik and Lockie Ferguson for fastest delivery of season #GTvsRR pic.twitter.com/82c4AsEGWC
— J (@jaynildave) May 29, 2022
#IPLFinal #IPL2022
— Prudhvi Reddy (@Prudhvi3883) May 29, 2022
Fastest delivery of IPL 157.3#lockieferguson#GTvRR pic.twitter.com/TYqGd7MNZo
