New Delhi: A young fast bowler grabbed attention not only for his performance but also for his pace in the IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals. Playing for Gujarat Titans, Ashok Sharma yorkered Dhruv Jaril with the fastest delivery of the season, 154.2 kmph, which impressed everyone.
The 23-year-old fast bowler has consistently bowled at a blistering pace, regularly crossing 145 kmph and even hitting 150 twice in the same over. His 154.2 kmph delivery became the fastest delivery of IPL 2026, beating Enrich Nortje’s previous mark of 150.9 kmph.Sharma earned his IPL spot after a strong performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he was Rajasthan’s highest wicket-taker. Gujarat Titans showed faith in him by picking him in the starting XI, and he has put in a solid performance so far.Despite Sharma’s pace, Rajasthan Royals posted a mammoth total of 210/6 after electing to bat first. Yashvi Jaiswal and Vibhu Suryavanshi made a strong start, adding 69 runs in the power play. Jaiswal scored a half-century, while Dhruv Jorrell played a crucial innings of 75 off 42 balls, which accelerated the innings in the later stages.There were some setbacks with quick wickets in the middle overs, but Jurrell’s innings ensured Rajasthan crossed the 200 mark. Gujarat’s bowlers managed to pull things back a bit but still faced a tough target.With Gujarat already missing skipper Shibman Gill, the big question remains whether they can chase down the total against a confident Rajasthan side.
