New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy is currently at second place in the ICC T-20 International bowlers’ rankings. His performance in the year 2025 has been excellent and he has taken 29 wickets in 16 matches, in which his best performance was 4 wickets for 14 runs which came against Pakistan. He has not played in the IPL yet, although he has participated in leagues like T20 Blast and The Hundred.

Mathisha Pathirana

Sri Lankan fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana is known for his slinging action and has four years of experience playing in the IPL. He was till now a part of Chennai Super Kings but the franchise released him before the auction. He will be in great demand among franchises looking for a fast foreign bowler. Pathirana has played 32 matches in the IPL so far and has taken 47 wickets at an economy rate of more than 8.

Ashok Sharma

Rajasthan’s right-arm fast bowler Ashok Sharma has performed well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26. In 7 matches of the league stage, he took 19 wickets in his account and during this time he also impressed with his speed. He was first bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2022 and was with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2025. However, he has not made his debut in IPL yet.

Auqib Nabi

Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi impressed with his bowling in the 2025-26 domestic season. This year, in the Duleep Trophy match against East Zone, Nabi took 4 wickets in 4 balls. In the first phase of Ranji Trophy, he has taken 29 wickets in 5 matches. Apart from this, in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he has taken 15 wickets in 7 matches in the league stage.