India, April 5 -- Playing only the second IPL game of his career, Ashok Sharma turned heads with a thunderbolt during Gujarat Titans' clash against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The right-arm pacer clocked 154.2 kph, the fastest delivery of IPL 2026 so far. Ashok finished with figures of 1 for 37 from his four overs, dismissing West Indies power-hitter Shimron Hetmyer.

The 154.2 kph delivery topped Anrich Nortje's 151.6 kph, and is also the fastest delivery in the last two IPL seasons. Overall, the delivery saw Ashok enter the top 10 list for the fastest-ever deliveries in IPL history, standing tied at the ninth spot with Kagiso Rabada.

Gujarat isn't Ashok's first IPL franchise. A few years ago, he served as...