Umran Malik, the 150kph speed demon who's igniting the IPL
Speed demon Umran Malik is being backed to win a place in India's bowling attack after lighting up the IPL with deliveries of more than 150kph (93mph) and wickets galore.
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"Could Be Walking Into The Indian Team": Ravi Shastri Makes Big Prediction For Young Pacer
Ravi Shastri knows a thing or two for identifying young talent, especially if it's a pacer. For, it was during his tenure as Indian cricket team head coach that Jasprit Bumrah was fast-tracked into the Test team. Under him and Virat Kohli, then the national team captain, India formed a marvellous pace combination that was among the best in the world. Though Shastri has currently moved on from his role as India coach, he is still on the lookout for fresh talents. And, he has identified one very special player who can make it to the national team very soon.
"If I Have To Bowl Above...": Umran Malik Sets Speed Target For Himself
Young pace sensation Umran Malik says he would want to cross the 155 kmph speed mark one day but his main focus remains on bowling at the right areas as he claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in the IPL at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The 22-year-old from Jammu took Sunrisers Hyderabad on the verge of a win with figures of 5/25 before Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan pulled off a heist for Gujarat Titans by hitting four sixes in the final over to win the match by five wickets.
Watch: Muttiah Muralitharan Furious As Rashid Khan Takes Marco Jansen To The Cleaners In The 20th Over
Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia dominated proceedings in the last over against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Marco Jansen as they gathered 25 runs to win the match for Gujarat Titians (GT) in IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Needing 22 runs off the final six deliveries, Jansen was welcomed by a huge six by Tewatia off his first ball. Jansen came back well to give only a single on the second. However, what followed next was complete carnage as Rashid hit three sixes in the following four deliveries to seal a thrilling victory for his team. As Rashid teed off against Jansen, the camera showcased how former Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan, SRH's spin bowling coach, seemed agitated and lost his cool.
Watch: Umran Malik Cleans Up Wriddhiman Saha With Epic 153 Kmph Yorker In IPL 2022
The stumps had never been dismantled as hard until Umran Malik showed up. Yes, the young Jammu-based pace sensation playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 has surely caught the attention of the world with his consistent and accurate fast bowling this season. After enduring a brilliant start to IPL 2022, Umran didn't rest on his laurels as he picked a brilliant five-for against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Wednesday. One of the highlights of the five-wicket haul was his 152.8 kmph delivery which knocked out the stumps of a well-set Wriddhiman Saha, who had to go back to the dugout having made 68 runs.
"Give Him Exclusive Coach": P Chidambaram's Request To BCCI On Umran Malik
Against Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, Umran Malik put on a stunning solo display, picking up all the five wickets SunRisers Hyderabad got in the match, but it was not enough to stop Hardik Pandya's team from registering yet another dramatic win to reinforce their position on top of the table. It was Malik's first five-wicket haul in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and his display further amplified calls for him to be fast-tracked into the national team, especially with a T20 World Cup coming up in Australia later this year.
Arshdeep Singh moving up the ranks quickly and could be walking into Indian team: Ravi Shastri
Arshdeep Singh could soon be walking into the national T20 side after consistent performances in the IPL over the last three seasons, feels former India coach Ravi Shastri. Arshdeep, who made his IPL debut in 2019, is into his fourth season with Punjab Kings. He was among the two players retained by the franchise ahead of the mega auction.
Battle Of Pace Aces: It's Lockie Ferguson vs Umran Malik As Gujarat Titans Face Stern SunRisers Hyderabad Test
The speed gun radar will be functioning overtime when Lockie Ferguson's 150 click thunderbolts meet their match in rising pace sensation Umran Malik's toe-crushers as table-toppers Gujarat Titans clash with close-on-heels Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Wednesday. The IPL newcomers are currently in the midst of a dream inception year with six wins from seven games at the halfway stage and are placed on top of the table. Interestingly, the only loss that Titans suffered in their campaign so far was against Sunrisers in an earlier meeting and Hardik Pandya wouldn't mind sweet revenge for that defeat.