Umran Malik made his SunRisers Hyderabad debut in the Indian Premier League last week and has been making headlines ever since with his quick bowling.
Young Jammu and Kashmir paceman Umran Malik, who debuted for SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League last week, has been in the news for his lightning spell in the match. This season’s fastest delivery by an Indian was bowled by Umran, a vegetable vendor’s son, against the Kolkata Knight Riders at 151.03 kmph. After his IPL debut, the speedster became an overnight sensation in his hometown.
Abdul Malik, the father of Umran Malik, broke down in tears while speaking to India Today and expressed his pride in his son’s accomplishments.
“When my son was 3, he became interested in cricket for the first time. He’d always wanted to be a professional cricketer since he was a kid. We were overjoyed when Sunrisers Hyderabad included him in their playing XI on Sunday. My wife and I were glued to the television, our eyes welling up with tears of joy. My son has made a significant effort throughout the course of the project. We’ve always been on his side. We’re rooting for him to play for the Indian national team in the future “Abdul Malik, a Muslim, told the crowd.
Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha also congratulated the young pacer on his IPL debut via Twitter.
“Congratulations to Umran Malik on his IPL debut today, on behalf of the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad. You’ve brought honor to Jammu and Kashmir. Countless aspiring cricketers look up to you as an example. I wish you the best of luck in your upcoming cricket career “According to a tweet from the J&K Lt Governor’s office.
“What we’ve accomplished here is extraordinary. Ours is a low-income one. To make a living, I market and sell fresh produce. I’m proud of my son. Our happiness has no limits. The entire state of Punjab congratulated us, down to Lt Governor Sahib. I pray to God for my son’s professional success in the future “Abdul Malik, Umran’s father, chimed in,
A positive test for Covid-19 forced SRH to replace left-arm pacer T Natarajan with Umran.
A trip to see young talent before next year’s mega auction could tempt the team’s management, even if Hyderabad has already been eliminated from playoff contention this season. Already, the speed of the 21-year-old pacer has piqued interest.
