Team India: If we talk about the best fast bowlers in the history of Indian cricket team, then the names of Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan, Javagal Srinath, Venkatesh Prasad will top the list. However, these pacers were successful not due to their speed but due to variety and swing in bowling.

After 2010, fast bowlers like Mohammed Shami, Jaspreet Bumrah came in Team India, who created fear in the opposition batsmen due to their speed. At the same time, in the new generation, there are two such dangerous bowlers in the form of Umran Malik and Mayank Yadav, who can bowl at a constant speed of 150. At the same time, a young player has the ability to touch the figure of 160 as well.

Team India's bowler with a speed of 160

There are currently two such famous players in Team India, who have the ability to bowl the fastest. The first name in the list is Kashmir-born Umran Malik. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad during IPL 2022, Umran created a sensation by bowling at a speed of 157 kilometers per hour during the match against Delhi Capitals.

After this, young pacer Mayank Yadav also did a similar feat while playing for Lucknow Super Giants during IPL 2024. The 22-year-old fast bowler made headlines by bowling at a speed of 156.7 kmph in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, apart from these two, there is another bowler Waseem Bashir, who is even faster than them.

Another name for fear for batsmen

Waseem Bashir, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, is a speed merchant. This player first came into the limelight through social media. One of his videos went viral. During a local tournament, Bashir was seen wreaking havoc on the batsmen. According to the information, he bowled a ball at the speed of 160 kilometers per hour.

Let us tell you that he has been a part of Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in IPL. It is being said about this promising player that he will break the record of former Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan. Let us tell you that Shoaib had set an amazing record by bowling at the speed of 161.3 kilometers per hour in the match against England during the 2003 World Cup.

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