Umran Malik’s progress must be observed, according to Virat Kohli
The sensation of speed has left me awestruck, Virat Kohli says about the growth of Jammu & Kashmir youngster Umran Malik, who bowled the IPL’s fastest delivery against his franchise, needs to be monitored to ensure his potential is maximised. The 21-year-old from Jammu has impressed everyone with his raw pace, clocking 152.95 kph in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Kohli had been watching attentively and was quite taken aback by what he had seen.
“Every year, this event produces talent, and it’s great to see a person bowling at 150 clicks. It is critical to comprehend individuals’ improvement from this point forward “Kohli stated after his side lost by four runs in the post-match presentation.
“Having a great pool of fast bowlers is always a positive sign for Indian cricket,” he continued. “Whenever you see talent like this, you’re going to keep an eye on them and make sure you maximise their potential, which is already being shown at the IPL level.”
Umran made his IPL debut against Kolkata Knight Riders when he clocked 151.03 kmph, the quickest delivery by an Indian this season at the time.
Last night’s zinger of 152.95 kmph put him ahead of Lockie Ferguson as the fastest player in the IPL (152.75 kmph).
Kane Williamson, the SRH captain, cited him as one of his team’s few bright spots during a largely disastrous season.
“Umran is unquestionably unique. For a few seasons, we’ve seen him in the nets. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him, and it’s not shocking to see him show up and succeed. He’s been a very beneficial addition to the team “Williamson stated.
“I try to keep things easy with him,” he explained, “but he’s got a lot of friends in the team that share the message and he takes the game on.”
Despite his poor beginnings, the boy has progressed through the ranks. His father runs a modest fruit business in the Gujjar Nagar neighbourhood of Jammu.
He took 3/24 against Railways on his T20 debut, including the wicket of former India player Karn Sharma, who was defeated for sheer speed.