Indian Team for SA Series: Umran Malik’s career graph continues to climb new heights after his rich IPL exploits. InsideSport has learnt that the young Kashmiri pacer is all set to get his maiden Team India call-up for the South Africa series after setting IPL 2022 on fire with an average speed of 150kph+. Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates & IND vs SA T20 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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“How often do you get a bowler in India bowling at 150kph+ consistently? He is a rare talent and is definitely on our radar. Of course, his name is being considered for India so that he can be groomed,” a member of the selection committee told InsideSport.
Indian Team for SA Series: SUPER IMPRESSED selectors all set to call up FASTEST Indian Umran Malik for South Africa & Ireland series
Indian Team for SA Series: SUPER IMPRESSED selectors all set to call up FASTEST Indian Umran Malik for South Africa & Ireland series
While fans saw his raw pace in IPL 2021, Umran Malik is now more matured under pace-bowling legend Dale Steyn. At Sunrisers Hyderabad, he is slowly mastering the art of bowling yorkers at 150kph+.
His wicket of seasoned Wriddhiman Saha is now a lesson for all others. He bowled a yorker at 152.8kph to clean up Saha in the GT vs SRH match, impressing the likes of Kevin Pietersen, Sunil Gavaskar and Nick Night amongst others.
Indian Team for SA Series: SUPER IMPRESSED selectors all set to call up FASTEST Indian Umran Malik for South Africa & Ireland series
“Just have a look at some of the great sides, some of the great Australian sides that we’ve played against, [they had] the Brett Lees, the Mitchell Johnsons. This guy is a Test bowler, no one likes to face this pace,” Kevin Pietersen said after the match.
“Look at those figures, 5-25, the best figures in this year’s IPL. You can bowl him for an over, bowl him for two overs, bowl him for three overs. Let him run in, bowl around him. Build your fast-bowling around him,” he added.
Umran Malik in IPL 2022: With his pace, he has kept tumbling wickets and is currently third on the Purple Cap leaderboard with 15 wickets from 8 matches. But it is his economy rate too which has been impressive. He has an economy rate of 7.96.
When the selectors seat to discuss the team with Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid after the IPL playoffs, Umran Malik will be one of the names discussed and he will be called up.
- 5/25 vs Gujrat Titans
- 1/13 vs RCB
- 4/28 vs Punjab Kings
- 2/27 vs KKR
- 1/39 vs Titans
- 0/29 vs CSK
- 0/39 vs Lucknow Super Giants
- 2/39 vs Rajasthan Royals
Indian Team for SA Series: SUPER IMPRESSED selectors all set to call up FASTEST Indian Umran Malik for South Africa & Ireland series
However, despite a fast-tracked call-up, it is unlikely that Umran Malik will make India debut anytime soon. Some in the selection committee believe it is too early to throw him in front of big international teams. Instead, he should be with Team India under skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah & Mohammed Shami and learn from them.
“It is up to the team management when he will play for India but yes he will be in the scheme of things soon. World Cup is too far away and it will be childish to say he will be in the squad as there is a huge competition amongst fast bowlers at present. He will have to climb the ladder too. He has a long way to go but he has definitely managed to impress many,” the member of the selection committee said.
Indian Team for SA Series: SUPER IMPRESSED selectors all set to call up FASTEST Indian Umran Malik for South Africa & Ireland series
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