Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Tamil Nadu's Pranav Hits Record-Breaking Bowling Speed
There's a 17-year-old cricket player named Pranav from Tamil Nadu who can throw a cricket ball incredibly fast!
He recently bowled at 147.3 kmph, the fastest ever by an India U-19 cricketer.
Pranav used to be a sprinter, but now he's a fast bowler.
He's working on improving his accuracy and fitness, even training with a famous Australian bowler, and is playing in a local league.
He's focused on being accurate and fit to play in the U-19 World Cup and beyond.
R D Pranav Ragavendra, a 17-year-old, clocked 147.3 kmph, the fastest by an India U-19 cricketer.
Pranav is from Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
He switched from sprinting to cricket.
He has played two First-Class games for Tamil Nadu and is part of the IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans.
Pranav has trained with Glenn McGrath.
- Who
- R D Pranav Ragavendra, a 17-year-old fast bowler from Tamil Nadu.
- What
- Pranav recorded a speed of 147.3 kmph, the fastest by any India U-19 cricketer.
- When
- June 10, 2025
- Where
- BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru
- Why
- Pranav aims to bowl fast and compete in the U-19 World Cup and beyond.
- Name
- R D Pranav Ragavendra
- Age
- 17 years old
- Hometown
- Vellore, Tamil Nadu
- Fastest Speed
- 147.3 kmph
- Achievement
- Fastest by any India U-19 cricketer
- Coaching
- Worked with Glenn McGrath
- Teams
- Tamil Nadu, IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans