Born in Jammu, Umran Malik is one of the fastest bowlers in the world. Malik made his domestic debut in the 2020-21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Jammu & Kashmir against the Railways. His figures read 3/24 in 4 overs.

Umran Malik's fastest delivery in cricket is 157 km/h, which he bowled during the IPL match between Hyderabad and Delhi on 2nd May 2022.

Top 10 Fastest Umran Malik Deliveries in IPL

In the 2022 IPL, Umran Malik “Jammu Express” bowled his fastest delivery at 157 km/hr against Delhi Capitals. Umran won the fastest delivery of the match award in all the 14 matches Hyderabad played in the 2022 season. 

Umran Malik’s Debut in the Indian T20 League 

 On October 3, 2021, Umran Malik made his debut in the Indian T20 League for Hyderabad, playing against Kolkata as a short-term COVID-19 replacement for T. Natarajan. Although he did not take any wickets, he bowled with impressive pace and control, delivering the second-fastest ball of the 2021 Indian T20 League at a speed of 152.95 km/h.

Retained before the 2022 auction, Umran Malik was impressive in the 2022 season, taking 22 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 20.18. He was named the Emerging Player of the Tournament. On 27th April 27, 2022, Malik took his first 5-wicket haul against Gujarat in the 2022 Indian T20 League.

Also read: Best Bowling Figures in IPL

Umran Malik’s Selection in Team India 

Umran Malik made his T20 International debut for India against Ireland on June 26, 2022. In that match, which was affected by rain, he bowled just one over, conceding 14 runs. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against New Zealand on November 25, 2022, where he took 2 wickets for 66 runs in his 10 overs. Overall, he has played 8 ODIs and 8 T20Is for India, claiming 13 and 11 wickets, respectively. Umran's most recent international appearance was in the third T20I against New Zealand at Ahmedabad on February 1, 2023. 

FAQs

What is Umran Malik Bowling Speed in Cricket?

Umran Malik's fastest delivery in international cricket is 156 km/hr, which came against Sri Lanka in January 2023. Malik's fastest ball in IPL is 157 km/hr, which came against Delhi in 2022.

Which is the fastest ball by an Indian Bowler?

Umran Malik is the fastest bowler in India, with the fastest delivery bowled at 157 km/hr. Jasprit Bumrah is second on the list, with his quickest ball coming at 153.36 km/hr.

Who can break Shoaib Akhtar’s record?

Umran Malik, Lockie Ferguson, Anrich Nortje, and Alzarri Joseph are the few bowlers who can break Shoaib Akhtar's record of the fastest ball (161.3 km/hr) in cricket history.

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