Srinagar: Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has said that J&K pace sensation Umran Malik isn’t ready for T20 cricket and he is surprised to see him in the Team India squad for West Indies T20 series.
Umran Malik has been included in both T20 and ODI squads. India is set to play three ODIs and five T20Is against the Windies after the Test series.
Meanwhile, former Indian batter Wasim Jaffer was left surprised by Malik’s inclusion in the team. Jaffer believes that the speedster is yet to be ready for T20 cricket and is more suited for longer versions of the sport.
“I am surprised with Umran Malik’s selection. We have seen him concede a lot of runs in T20 cricket. He is more suited to Test or one-day cricket. He needs to learn the art of T20 cricket. I do not think he is ready for T20 cricket,” Jaffer was quoted as saying.
Malik has been with the Indian limited overs sides since the middle of 2022 after impressing with his high speed in IPL. He has played 8 T20Is and as many T20Is for the team, picking 13 wickets in ODIs and 11 in the shortest format. Malik has played ODI series against New Zealand, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka along with T20I contests against Ireland, Sri Lanka, England and New Zealand.