Srinagar: Ever since Umran Malik made his debut in Indian Premier League (IPL), the word ‘speed’ has been in the focus. The Jammu and Kashmir youngster left everyone awestruck with his sheer raw pace. When he clocked 157kmph in the IPL 2022, people started wondering if he could break Shoaib Akhatar’s record.
Akhtar had long back bowled the fastest delivery in world cricket at 161.3kmph. Nobody since has been able to get through it. Many like Shaun Tait, Brett Lee, Mitchell Starc, etc came close but failed to break the record.
However, with Umran being just 22 and quite raw as yet, many people including some legends of the game believe he can do the impossible by going pas the veteran Pakistan pacer.
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While even Akhtar himself said he would he happy to see Umran breaking his record, Umran hadn’t himself spoke about it.
But he has finally opened up on the issue. A Vlogger in Jammu recently asked the paceman when was he going to break Akhtar’s record, to which Umran responded with a smile on his face: “Jaldi tod dengai yaar,”
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Umran picked 22 wickets in the recently-concluded IPL 2022, finishing as fourth highest wicket-getter in the tournament. He won emerging player of the tournament award.
The Jammu-born cricketer also became just the second J&K cricketer to be included in India’s national team squad. He will be part of Kl Rahul-led Indian side in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, which starts from June 09.