5 fastest deliveries bowled by spinners

Cricket is arguably one of the finest sports which epitomizes teamwork in the true sense of the term. Adding muscle and teeth to the sporting delight are the bowlers who carry the key to start the game. It goes without saying the sheer battle of bat and bowl has produced one of the finest craftsmen around the world.

Taking a cue from craftsmanship, spinners in the cricketing arena add the iota of twist and turn on the 22 yards. Mastering the art of baffling batting biggies with sheer prowess, the world has witnessed some of the best prodigies. The likes of Shane Warne, Anil Kumble, Saqlain Mushtaq and Muttiah Muralitharan have given nightmares to batsmen on a regular basis.

Sometimes, the spin kings bluff the classy batsmen on the other end with magical spin and a few times with a mixture of speed and spin. On that note, this article attempts to throw light on incidents wherein tweakers scalped critical breakthroughs with added pace. Notably, the rare incidents mentioned below are covered across all formats and leagues.

Here are the 5 fastest deliveries bowled by spinners

5. Krunal Pandya to Marcus Stoinis (112.5 KMPH)

The Baroda-heavyweight Krunal Pandya leaves no stone unturned from the time he steps on the cricketing turf. Whether with the bat or the ball, the lanky superstar could tilt the match in Mumbai Indian’s favour single-handedly. However, now in the LSG squad, the prolific match-winner has enough prowess under his belt to prove his presence the squad.

In the first qualifier against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020, Krunal Pandya amazed the power-hitter Marcus Stoinis with a fiery bouncer. In the last ball of the 12th over, Krunal bowled a tricky delivery much to the surprise of fans and experts off the field. Interestingly, the ball was armed at a pace of 112.5 KMPH. In response, Marcus smartly pulled the ball for a solitary run.

The southpaw has contributed immensely to his team in all the departments. From spectacular catches to plucking important wickets along with smashing quick-fire cameos, Krunal has raised his hand every time with elegance and poise.