Cuttack: Former India cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar Looks like tear fast bowler Umran Malik ready to play international Cricket,
Malik, the Jammu pacer, who consistently turned heads in IPL 2022 at over 150 kmph, is a member of India’s ongoing T20I series against South Africa.
But Malik did not get a chance to play in India’s seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Delhi on June 9. In the first match of the series, India’s head coach Rahul Dravid was buoyed by the prospect of Malik’s inclusion in the squad. The squad, however, did not give much indication about whether the right-arm pacer will get game time in the series against South Africa.
However, Vengsarkar has no such doubts. He said, “Everyone has a different perspective on the game. But I think he deserves to play in the IPL after showing that kind of pace and accuracy. Also when you are playing (international cricket) at home, So this is the right time to test someone like him, Khaleej Times quoted Vengsarkar as saying.
In his first full season of playing in the IPL, Malik was in top form for Sunrisers Hyderabad, taking 22 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 20.18 and an economy rate of 9.03, taking a four-wicket haul and a five-wicket haul respectively. He has been instrumental in picking up wickets for his franchise in the middle overs phase. He was also named as the emerging player of the season at the end of the competition.
“He is one of the most exciting prospects in the last 10 years. I expect him to do well because he looks very fit, and he has the aggression of a fast bowler. He has the pace and accuracy. I think he should Should be able to play for India for a long time,” concluded the former right-handed batsman.
Malik, the Jammu pacer, who consistently turned heads in IPL 2022 at over 150 kmph, is a member of India’s ongoing T20I series against South Africa.
But Malik did not get a chance to play in India’s seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Delhi on June 9. In the first match of the series, India’s head coach Rahul Dravid was buoyed by the prospect of Malik’s inclusion in the squad. The squad, however, did not give much indication about whether the right-arm pacer will get game time in the series against South Africa.
However, Vengsarkar has no such doubts. He said, “Everyone has a different perspective on the game. But I think he deserves to play in the IPL after showing that kind of pace and accuracy. Also when you are playing (international cricket) at home, So this is the right time to test someone like him, Khaleej Times quoted Vengsarkar as saying.
In his first full season of playing in the IPL, Malik was in top form for Sunrisers Hyderabad, taking 22 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 20.18 and an economy rate of 9.03, taking a four-wicket haul and a five-wicket haul respectively. He has been instrumental in picking up wickets for his franchise in the middle overs phase. He was also named as the emerging player of the season at the end of the competition.
“He is one of the most exciting prospects in the last 10 years. I expect him to do well because he looks very fit, and he has the aggression of a fast bowler. He has the pace and accuracy. I think he should Should be able to play for India for a long time,” concluded the former right-handed batsman.