Jammu And Kashmir LG Meets Umran Malik In Jammu; Says Govt Will Take Care Of His Training

Updated - 25 May 2022, 01:22 PM

Umran Malik With Lt Gov Manoj Sinha ( Image Credits: Twitter)
Umran Malik With Lt Gov Manoj Sinha ( Image Credits: Twitter)

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday night visited the speed sensation, Umran Malik, here and said the government will deal with his preparation and different facilities. Umran Malik, who accepted his maiden call-up for the national squad for the impending five-match T20 International home series against South Africa beginning June 9, arrived at his Jammu home Monday subsequent to partaking in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

An enormous number of energetic young people visited him at his Malik Market home during the day and clicked selfies with him. He was additionally seen waving at the crowd from the balcony of his home.

Umran Malik (Image Credits: Twitter)
Umran Malik (Image Credits: Twitter)

The Whole Country Is Proud Of Umran Malik: JK Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha

Umran has gotten 21 wickets in 13 games for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL however it’s his capacity to bowl reliably at 95 miles per hour that has gotten the mind of one and all with calls for his prompt addition in international cricket.

Manoj Sinha meeting With Umran Malik's Family (Image Credits: Twitter)
Manoj Sinha meeting With Umran Malik’s Family (Image Credits: Twitter)

“The whole country is proud (of Umran). The government will take care of his training and other facilities,” the Lt Governor told reporters outside his house after meeting the cricketer, nicknamed ‘Jammu Express’.

Asked whether the government will provide him a job, he said “there is a provision in the sports policy and whenever he wishes the government will provide him this opportunity.”

The Office of LG had tweeted, “Heartiest congratulations to Umran Malik for selection in Team India for T20 Series against South Africa. It is a proud moment for Jammu Kashmir. Well done & best wishes.”

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Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh (Image: IPL Twitter)

Only one of the two players to be held by his franchise, Arshdeep reimbursed the confidence by winding up with an economy rate of 7.31 in the death overs, the best among bowlers who bowled in excess of 10 overs in that critical stage.

He finished with 10 wickets with an economy rate of 7.70 however it was his death over game that acquired acclamations from the specialists. The social media excessively raved as he got his yorkers right again and again.

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