Srinagar: After getting unsold in the initial bid during IPL Auction 2025, J&K speedster Umran Malik found bid from KKR in the closing stage of auction.
Umran Malik has been out of favour in IPL and with India team owing to his fitness issues and has also missed to be part of J&K in Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 trophy as well. He was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad after having being retained last season. While his teamate Abdul Samad and Rasikh Salam got huge bids, Malik went unsold early in the auction.
Now been grabbed by KKR and getting another chance to perform in IPL, Malik has vowed to make it count.
“I am really happy to join KKR this season. I am so, so excited to don the KKR jersey. I just can’t wait. They are the defending champions, and I am sure they will win another title this season. I am grateful and thankful to them for giving me this chance,” Umran was quoted by TimesofIndia.com.
“I am confident about getting plenty of opportunities this time with KKR. I am 200 percent fit and raring to go. You will see a different Umran Malik this time. I want to perform well in the IPL and make a comeback to the Indian side. The IPL has been a massive platform for most cricketers, including me,” he said.
“I am going to kill it in IPL 2025. I am confident of taking a number of wickets this time. I just want to go out and perform for KKR. Speed gives me a thrill. I am not sure whether I will touch 160, but I am confident I will take plenty of wickets at speeds in the 150s,” he said.
Umran has taken 29 wickets in 26 IPL matches with an economy rate of 9.4. He would be aiming revive his career at KKR.