The 9th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 was played between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals on April 4 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This match proved to be the most exciting match of this season so far, in which Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by 6 runs. However, in this match, Gujarat’s fast bowler Ashok Sharma remained in the headlines for his fast bowling. He bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2026, which was at a speed of 154.2 kilometers per hour. Let us know who is Ashok Sharma and how has his cricket career been.

Ashok Sharma: Story of the fast bowler
Ashok Sharma is a 23 year old young fast bowler from Rajasthan. He has gradually made his mark while playing for Rajasthan in domestic cricket. So far he has played 4 First Class, 7 List A and 12 T20 matches. He has 14 wickets in first class cricket, 13 wickets in List A and 12 wickets in T20.

Ashok Sharma’s journey in IPL
Ashok Sharma made his IPL debut with Rajasthan Royals as a net bowler. Subsequently, he got his first IPL contract in 2022, when Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for Rs 55 lakh.

However, he could not play a single match for Kolkata. Then in the IPL mega auction held in 2025, Rajasthan Royals added him to their team for Rs 30 lakh, but there too he did not get a chance to play.

Ultimately, Gujarat Titans bought Ashok Sharma for Rs 90 lakh in the IPL 2026 mini auction. He has played two matches so far this season and has taken two wickets. His fast pace and effective bowling have made him an important player in the matches so far.

Ashok Sharma’s fast bowling in IPL 2026
Ashok Sharma has impressed everyone with his speed and ability in the 2026 season.

In the match played against Rajasthan Royals, he bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2026 at a speed of 154.2 kilometers per hour. This ball was against Dhruv Jurel and from this his speed and skill can be estimated.

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