Umran Malik gained every cricket fan’s attention with his sizzling pace last year in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League. He was a net bowler for the Sunrisers Hyderabad team. Since T Natarajan tested positive for COVID-19, Malik received a place in the squad.
SRH were out of contention of a place in the playoffs. So they gave opportunities to youngsters, and one of them was Umran. It was one of the best decisions made by the Sunrisers Hyderabad team management. The fast bowler from Jammu and Kashmir wowed everyone with his pace. He clocked 150 kmph on the speedometer.
However, one of the issues that Umran had was his line and length. The opposition batters would score big off his bowling because of his inaccuracy. Despite that, Sunrisers Hyderabad backed him and retained him for INR 4 crore. Even in IPL 2022, the same problem has continued.
Earlier today, former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra made the following comment in a video on his YouTube channel:
“Umran Malik takes away the cheque for the fastest delivery, but he doesn’t concede below 40 runs in a game. He will need to try and be a bit more economical.”
Twitter reacts to Umran Malik sending Shreyas Iyer back to the pavilion in Match 25 of IPL 2022
Malik has an opportunity of a lifetime now because the fast-bowling coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad this year is former South African pacer Dale Steyn. The Jammu and Kashmir bowler has got the pace, and there is no one better than Steyn who can help him improve his accuracy.
In today’s match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Malik stunned Shreyas Iyer with a yorker at a speed of 148.8 kmph. You can watch video of that dismissal here. Dale Steyn’s reaction to that dismissal won the hearts of fans on Twitter. Here are some of the top reactions:
Dale Steyn's reaction ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/Rmesm6tG7f
— Cricketupdates (@Cricupdates2022) April 15, 2022
Dale Steyn in the dug out seeing Umran dismiss Shreyas 😄 #SRHvsKKR #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/uzYQqS8fNt
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 15, 2022
The ball and celebration from Steyn – Umran Malik is pace. pic.twitter.com/PrR3oocikw
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 15, 2022
Those who were laughing at this, I hope you saw how Steyn celebrated Umran getting Iyer's wicket. That's how much his student means to him. https://t.co/4CpFkLmb1L
— The Joker 🃏 (Taylor's version) (@Jokeresque_) April 15, 2022
Umran wharaaa ball🥵
— . (@manisayzz) April 15, 2022
Look at the hapiness of Steyn after that dismissal 🧡🥺.
Looked that Dale Steyn's reaction and celebration when Umran Malik bowled a brilliant Yorker and gets Shreyas Iyer. pic.twitter.com/6LzIlA25tZ
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 15, 2022
Ofcourse Dale Steyn enjoyed Umran Malik's fast, straight, full yorker ⚡️
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 15, 2022
(via @IPL)pic.twitter.com/itL32CRiz0
Umran has seen/will see this. Umran probably already knows Steyn has called him his inspiration.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) April 15, 2022
He will go that extra mile for Steyn.
Any young student will for a coach/teacher who, despite being a legend, unabashedly praises and celebrates their student. https://t.co/WBSV6DiF53
That Umran Malik yorker. His reaction to it, followed by Dale Steyn's reaction to it. Magic. pic.twitter.com/6CDgSnPhXp
— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) April 15, 2022
Dale Steyn celebrating like a proud dad on Umran Malik’s dismissal of Shreyas Iyer. #IPL #IPL2022 #KKRvSRH
— Abhishek Shetty (@abhishk07) April 15, 2022
Dale Steyn in the dugout. If I was Umran that reaction would make me even more proud than the wicket 😍
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) April 15, 2022