Nortje aims Akhtar's record after delivering fastest ever IPL ball; lists requirements

South African-based Delhi speedster Anrich rtje is eyeing to break fastest recorded delivery in all of cricket after clocking a speed of 156.22 km/h against Rajasthan on Wednesday. rtje bowled second and third-fastest delivery in this season of IPL as well after recording a pace of 155.21 and 154.74 respectively.

Speaking to his teammate R Ashwin on latter's YouTube channel, rtje exuded confidence and said that a good wicket and right combination can help him break fastest recorded delivery.

"Hopefully it's something I've got in me and it's definitely something I've wanted to do. Maybe a good wicket, some renaline, right combination and I can do it this IPL or maybe in future," he said.

Rajasthan's Jos Buttler played two scoops off rtje to register boundaries in latter's previous overs. However, Proteas pacer came back and he clean bowled Buttler on final delivery of his first over.

"I don't kw. It's on day," rtje said when Ashwin asked about record. ''I didn't kw about 156kph until after game. Obviously, re was thing on scoreboard. It would've been a bit of a help to get blood flowing. But, I've got idea," said rtje.

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Details about rtje 156.2 km per hour ball

While Anrich rtje 156.2 km per hour ball was dispatched for a boundary by Jos Buttler, Delhi pacer cleaned up Rajasthan opening batsman off very next delivery with ar 155 kph-plus thunderbolt. incident occurred during third over of Rajasthan’s run-chase, which was opening over of evening for right-arm fast bowler. While Anrich rtje fastest ball of match was also fastest-ever recorded in history of Dream11 IPL, South African cricketer w actually occupies top 3 spots in celebrated list.

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