Former England pacer Darren Gough has backed young fast bowler Umrah Malik to make India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Umran turned heads with his sheer pace in the 2022 IPL, clocking over 150 kmph on a regular basis. As a result, he was included in India's T20I squad for the recently-concluded series against Ireland and England.
However, Umran conceded 112 runs in the three games he played. Gough still feels that since the T20 World Cup will be held in Australia, India can really benefit from the pace at which Umran bowls. "Bumrah, I think he is the best all-format fast bowler in the world.
He is your first pick, the golden pick. Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes in because of his skill with the new ball. He is really important to take early wickets, slows the momentum down.