10 fastest bowlers in Indian history

#5. Mohammad Nissar

Hailed as India's first genuine pace bowler, Mohammad Nissar had the ability to beat the batsman with his pace alone. The fact that 13 of his 25 Test wickets were either bowled or leg-before testify the quality of his pace bowling.

Some considered him faster than Harold Larwood, the pacer from England. Nissar played only six Tests but his strike rate of 48.4 suggests he was capable of a lot more damage.

He had a massive physique that added to the terror he created in the minds of the batsmen. In the semi-final match against Sind in Ranji trophy in 1938/9, he grabbed six wickets to rout the batting team for 23 runs.