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IPL 2022: “Most Exciting Talent” – Umran Malik Impresses Fans With His Raw Pace

Umran Malik

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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.

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan too was impressed with Umran Malik’s raw pace.

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