Srinagar: Former India Cricketer Yusuf Pathan has lashed out at Sunrisers Hyderabad for mishandling Pacer Umran Malik.
Umran Malik has only played seven matches for SRH in the ongoing IPL 2023. He has last played on April 29 against Delhi and since the has been left out of squad. The tear away pacer who is fastest ever bowler to come out of India has found lot of support amoung cricket fraternity. Former players have lashed out at SRH management for not handling Malik properly.
“Last year, Umran Malik performed really well, and you all took credit for that. But this year, he needed your support. But did he get that? Was he utilised properly? He is a young bowler, he is India’s future. And he has played well for India whenever he turned up in international colours. You haven’t used him properly, and the same can be said for many players in the franchise,” Yusuf Pathan told ESPNCricinfo ahead of the side’s game against RCB.
“You should know when to back your players. If you talk about Abhishek Sharma… you played him as an opener last year and he did well. But this year, you juggled with his batting positions, and even benched him at one point. You’re supposed to play with opposition’s mind, not with your own players’!” Pathan further said.
SRH will end their campaign against Mumbai Indians – who are also hunting a playoff spot – on May 21.