Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik has made an outstanding start in the Indian Premier League 2022 against the Rajasthan Royals at the MCA Stadium in Pune. His performance and raw pace have left everyone impressed.
The right-arm pacer took two for 39, dismissing key Rajasthan Royals batters. He consistently clocked over 140kmps speed in the match. Jos Buttler, who was going great guns at the top was his first victim.
Umran bowled a back of a length delivery, which Buttler tried to play inside the line, but found an outside edge, and was caught by Nicholas Pooran. The umpire, signaled it not out, however, the DRS confirmed the dismissal.
Umran bowled another astonishing delivery, to dismiss well-set batter, Devdutt Padikkal. Another back-of-length delivery which Padikkal tried to run down the third man. However, the ball nipped back, skidding through to disturb the wickets. The dismissal left the fans in awe of Umran Malik’s talent.
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Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals have set a target of 211 runs for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Skipper Sanju Samson led the batting attack from the front, scoring 55 runs off 27 balls, including, three boundaries and five sixes.
Devdutt Padikkal and Jo Buttler also chipped in with important contributions, while Shimron Hetmyer’s cameo took them past 200. Umran was the pick of the bowlers for the Sunrisers Hyderabad with 2/39 in four overs.
Let’s take a look at how fans and cricket pundits reacted to Umran Malik’s raw pace:
Cricket commentator, Harsha Bhogle was excited to see Umran clocking 140kmph consistently. He stated that it’s now up to the coaches and the captain to make Umran a special player.
Umran Malik is so exciting. He has raw pace which can't be learnt. Now it is upto coaches and captains to make him special.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 29, 2022
Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan too was impressed with Umran Malik’s raw pace.
Serious Pace…. #umranmalik
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 29, 2022
Umran Malik is serious serious pace. With Dale Steyn his mentor this season he is definitely the most exciting talent this IPL. Hope they groom him well!
— Raed Inamdar (@InamdarRaed) March 29, 2022
Keep an eye out for Umran Malik this season. Serious pace bowling talent
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 29, 2022
Much to work with Umran Malik, hopefully time with Steyn will help. That kind of raw pace needs to be used by India in future when he's ready.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) March 29, 2022
Umran Malik is a talent! Raw pace and someone who could trouble many top batsmen with his pace but needs good coaching to be able to control it. Would love someone like Donald or Lee to work closely with him #IPL #SRHvRR
— Arup Ghose (@arup_ghose) March 29, 2022
One ball right on the money after so many trash balls, and Umran Malik gets Padikkal's wicket with that! Very inconsistent with his line and length right now but he will learn with time. He has pace, just needs the control. #SRHvsRR | #IPL2022
— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) March 29, 2022
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The best thing about Umran Malik is of course the pace. But his run-up, rhythm, load-up and action is equally exciting for a pacer who clocks 150 kph. Also, he's extremely athletic. #IPL2022 #RRvSRH
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) March 29, 2022
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