Lockie Ferguson bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2023 (Twitter Image)
Lockie Ferguson bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2023 at 154.1 kmph against Kolkata Knight Riders
Lockie Ferguson bowled the fastest ball IPL 2023 Against Gujarat Titans, his former IPL franchise Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, April 9. Ferguson’s delivery clocked at 154.1 kmph and was the fastest ball bowled in IPL 2023 so far.
Last season too, Ferguson had witnessed the fastest delivery of IPL 2022 when he touched 157.3 kmph for Gujarat Titans in the final against Rajasthan Royals.
It was a race between Ferguson and Umran Malik last season as the two engaged in a mini battle of their own, and a similar scenario played out this year as well. Prior to Ferguson, Malik had bowled at 152 kmph, however, the Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer was surpassed on Sunday as Lockie clocked 154 kmph.
During the second ball of the fourth over of Gujarat Titans’ innings, Ferguson touched a 154 kmph delivery which Shubman Gill played towards backward point for a single. Ferguson meanwhile is playing in his second stint for the Knight Riders, having previously represented the two-time champions from 2017 to 2021.
Before the start of the IPL 2023 season, the New Zealand pacer was traded to KKR. He was bought by the defending champions for Rs 10 crore. Ferguson played 13 matches, in which he took 12 wickets.
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Meanwhile, fans on Twitter were excited to see Ferguson’s quick pace. Here’s how fans reacted to Lockie Ferguson’s 154.1 kmph delivery, which proved to be the fastest ball in the IPL:
Lockie Ferguson bowled at 154.1 kmph.— KKR Devotee™ (@KKRSince2011) April 9, 2023
What is needed is a resurgence of Lockie Ferguson under the leadership of Bharat Arun Saab. I love it and I think I deserve it. – Ethical Joker (Perry’s version) (@Jokeresque_) April 9, 2023
Coming to the match, Gujarat Titans started the contest well and Shubman Gill once again set the stage for his team. The youngster crossed the 2000-run mark in IPL with his 39-run knock.
Meanwhile, Sai Sudarshan smashed a 34-ball half-century to put the defending champions in a strong position against KKR.
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