Sunrisers Hyderabad failed to qualify for the playoffs in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League. However, they made sure that they give a new talent to Indian cricket, and he is Umran Malik. The pace bowler from Jammu and Kashmir was initially a net bowler for the Orange Army. But after T Natarajan tested positive for COVID-19, the Sunrisers Hyderabad team management added Umran to their main squad.
Soon after, Umran received a place in the playing XI of the Sunrisers Hyderabad. He impressed everyone on his Indian Premier League by clocking 150 kmph on the speedometer. Very few Indian bowlers can bowl at this pace, but Umran not only bowled at this speed consistently but also broke the record for the fastest delivery bowled by any bowler in the league stage of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.
Umran Malik scalped two wickets in IPL 2021
By the time the league stage ended, Umran Malik had appeared in three matches for the Sunrisers Hyderabad team. He managed to take two wickets for the team, with his best figures being 1/21. Umran bowled an impressive spell in the match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Soon after the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s campaign ended in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League, an announcement was made that Umran will stay in the United Arab Emirates and bowl to the Indian batters in the nets during the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
Twitter reacts to this big announcement
Not many people knew about Umran before the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League began. But now the entire nation is talking about him.
The youngster has received an opportunity to spend time with the likes of Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah now. Here’s how Twitter reacted to this announcement:
"Umran Malik will get good exposure by bowling in the Nets against quality players Virat Kohli and Rohit Kumar during the T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE." – A Source (To ANI)
— CricketMAN2 (@man4_cricket) October 9, 2021
This is what Indian captain #ViratKohli said about J&K's #UmranMalik in the post-match presentation pic.twitter.com/WphAYjQHF6
— Kashmir Sports Watch (@Ksportswatch) October 6, 2021
Umran Malik has been selected as team India's net bowler for T20 World Cup. (Reported by ANI). pic.twitter.com/vLmqG8zQpR
— Tamil Viratians ๐ (@Tamil_Viratians) October 9, 2021
Happy to see Umran Malik as the net bowler for India in T20 WC, his raw pace will help guys like Hardik to get ready for the important matches in the tournament. #IPL2021
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) October 9, 2021
In 2019 players had to stay at home due to curfew as Srinagar training camp was closed. But this couldn't hinder the path of a 21-year old in Umran Malik to make quick strides in no time, from J&K Ranji Trophy net bowler to the fastest ball this IPL and now team India net bowler.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) October 10, 2021
Umran Malik Will be the net bowler for Team India for T20 WC..
Virat kohli never leaves a talent fade away.. @imVkohli ๐#WT20 pic.twitter.com/NnqYhJ7ieI— ๐ฆ๐๐แเจฎลแ๐๐๐๐ฆ (@FearlessGrlJanu) October 9, 2021
Sunrisers Hyderabad's and J&K's fast bowler Umran Malik will assist the Indian cricket team in the forthcoming #T20WorldCup2021 in the UAE as a net bowler. This could ensure his selection to the main squad in the upcoming series at home against New Zealand.#WT20
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 10, 2021
#T20WorldCup
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The whole of J&K is happy for this young man. Umran Malik Form J&K
T20 WC: J&K pacer #UmranMalik selected as Team India's net bowler
The speed gun
Not Nortje,Not Ferguson, Not Rabada,but it's 21-year-old Umran Malik who has bowled the fastest ball of IPL 202 pic.twitter.com/3UiiiCb1S1— Nazaket Rather (@RatherNazaket) October 10, 2021
Umran Malik traveled to UAE as SRH net bowler, added to squad replacing T Natarajan, and made his IPL debut same season.
Natarajan himself traveled to Australia as India net bowler, added to squad replacing Varun C, and made his Test, ODI and T20I debut same tour.#IPL2021
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) October 4, 2021
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Team India selected Umran Malik as net bowler for ICC T20 Worldcup 2021
What a journey it has been for him
AdvertisementMade IPL Debut 2 weeks back โ
Bowled fastest delivery of season โ
Now selected as net bowler at big stage โThank you @SunRisers @IrfanPathan#ICCT20WorldCup2021 pic.twitter.com/q1CK1Rm1Vj
— Nilesh G (@oye_nilesh) October 9, 2021
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