T20 World Cup: Umran Malik to stay back in UAE as net bowler for India
Jammu and Kashmir player Umran Malik has been asked to stay in the UAE as a net player for the Indian team at the T20 World Cup after an impressive debut in the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Life has changed for Umran in a space of couple of months. With just two senior level domestic matches under his belt before the start of IPL, the 21-year-old has impressed skipper Virat Kohli so much that he has been summoned as a net bowler with Indian team.
Umran impressed many with his raw pace while playing for SRH this season and consistently bowled around the 150kmph mark.
He also bowled the fastest ball of the IPL at 153 kmph. Umran’s father is a fruit shop owner.
“Yes, Umran is staying back as he will join Team India bubble as a net bowler,” a source close to SRH franchise told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
In his debut IPL season, the pacer took two wickets in three games.
