Umran Malik, the fastest and the fiercest pacer of IPL 2022

Fast bowler Umran Malik has been generating serious pace during the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The youngster initially joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) back in 2021 as a replacement for T. Natarajan, who had tested positive for COVID-19. Malik got a chance in the playing eleven only after the Orange Army were knocked out of the tournament.

The Young Turk didn't come into the IPL with a whole lot of experience at the domestic level while playing for Jammu and Kashmir. But he managed to grab the attention of the SRH team management with his ability to bowl at high speeds. Although he didn't play a whole lot in the previous season, the Sunrisers retained him ahead of the mega auction.
Initially, the decision to retain Malik over the likes of David Warner, Jonny Bairstow and Rashid Khan raised a lot of eyebrows. However, the pacer hasn't let his skipper Kane Williamson and SRH down by any stretch of the imagination. The 22-year-old has shown a tremendous amount of fitness and has clocked over the 140 kms mark on a pretty consistent basis.