21 year old Sunrisers Hyderabad The Jammu pacer enthralled everyone with his raw pace and clocked 152.95 kmph during the match against RCB here on Wednesday. Kohli was paying attention and was quite excited by what he saw.
Kohli said after his team lost the match by four runs, “This tournament brings forth talent every year, it’s nice to see a guy bowling 150 clicks. It’s important to understand the progress of individuals from here on.” ”
“It’s always a good sign for fast bowlers to be strong. Indian cricket And whenever you see talent like this, you will have your eye on them and make sure you maximize their potential which is already being seen at the IPL level.”
Umran’s IPL debut was against Kolkata Knight Riders and he clocked 151.03 kmph, which at that time was the fastest delivery by an Indian in the season. His zinger of 152.95 kmph last night made him the fastest player in the IPL, surpassing Lockie Ferguson (152.75 kmph).
SRH captain Kane Williamson counted him as one of the positives of a largely disappointing season for his team.
“Umran is definitely special. We’ve seen him in the nets for a few seasons. Special occasions for him and it’s not surprising to see him perform well. (He has) really been a valuable addition to the team,” Williamson said.
Something about speed that has you on the edge of your seat. Umran Malik is not just a teardrop. He looks like a proper bow… https://t.co/YFFkORtwOF
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“I try and keep it really simple but he has a lot of teammates and they share the message and he takes the game forward,” he said.
Despite humble beginnings the youth has risen through the ranks. His father has a small fruit shop in Gurjar Nagar area of Jammu.
On his T20 debut, he scored 3/24 against Railways, which included the wicket of former India player Karn Sharma, who was beaten for speeding.
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