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Umran Malik's fastest ball in cricket is 157 km/hr, Which he bowled bowled during the IPL in Hyderabad vs. Delhi match on 2nd May, 2022.
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.
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.
| Date | Ball Speed | Opponent |
| May 5, 2022 | 157 km/hr | Delhi |
| May 5, 2022 | 156 km/hr | Delhi |
| May 1, 2022 | 154 km/hr | Chennai |
| April 11, 2022 | 153.3 km/hr | Gujarat |
| April 9, 2022 | 153.1 km/hr | Chennai |
| October 6, 2021 | 153 km/hr | Bangalore |
| April 27, 2022 | 152.9 km/hr | Gujarat |
| April 17, 2022 | 152.6 km/hr | Punjab |
| April 4, 2022 | 152.4 km/hr | Lucknow |
| April 9, 2022 | 152.3 km/hr | Chennai |
Umran Malik’s Debut in the Indian T20 League
On 3rd October 2021, Umran Malik made his Indian T20 League debut for Hyderabad against Kolkata as a short-term COVID-19 replacement for T Natarajan. He did not take any wickets but bowled with good pace and control. He delivered the second-fastest delivery of the 2021 Indian T20 league at 152.95 km/hr.
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 India T20I debut against Ireland on 26th June, 2022. In a rain-shortened match, he bowled only one over for 14 runs. Umran made his ODI debut against New Zealand on 25th November, 2022, and got figures of 2/66 in his 10 overs. He has played 8 ODIs and 8 T20Is for India and picked up 13 and 11 wickets, respectively. Umran's last international match was India vs. New Zealand 3rd T20I 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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