Ashok Sharma Bowled Fastest Ball Of IPL 2026: In IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans' young fast bowler Ashok Sharma caught everyone's attention with his brilliant performance against Rajasthan Royals. Ashok, popularly known as Raftaar Singh, is known for his fast bowling and consistently bowls the ball at a speed of 140 to 150 kilometers per hour. In this match, Ashok showed his amazing speed and also bowled the fastest ball of the season.

Ashok Sharma bowled the fastest ball

Ashok Sharma bowled the fastest ball of the season during the 16th over of the Rajasthan Royals innings. The last ball of this over went at a speed of 154.2 kilometers per hour. It was a yorker, which fell on the middle and off stump, which Dhruv Jurel played on the pads from the inside edge, but this ball of Ashok thrilled the entire stadium. Ashok Sharma bowled aggressively in the entire match. He took 1 wicket by spending 37 runs in 4 overs, but the quality and speed of his balls troubled the opposition batsmen a lot. His yorkers and hard length balls were especially effective in the death overs.

Who is Ashok Sharma?

Ashok Sharma is a resident of Rampura village near Jaipur. His father Nathu Lal Sharma is a farmer. Ashok Sharma was born on June 17, 2002. This player has been a influence on the cricket field since his school days. Earlier, he had made a significant impact with his fast and swing bowling in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His performance in the domestic T20 tournament got him a chance to debut in the IPL.

In the year 2022, this player was bought by KKR for Rs 55 lakh but he did not get a chance to play even a single match. Ashok Sharma entered Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, he was bought for Rs 30 lakh. But once again he did not get a chance. But this time their wait was over.