GT vs SRH: Sunil Gavaskar Was Thrilled When Umran Malik Took A 5-Wicket Haul: Kevin Pietersen
Published - 28 Apr 2022, 12:59 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:08 AM
Sunil Gavaskar celebrates Umran Malik’s first 5-wicket haul at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, as narrated by former England skipper Kevin Pietersen from the commentary box.
Sunil Gavaskar was overjoyed to watch an Indian fast bowler smash the wickets with such regularity.
When Umran Malik came in and frightened the Gujarat Titans batsmen in their IPL 2022 match against SunRisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the batting legend kept a close eye on the speed gun.
The great batsman, who during his peak encountered chin music from the famous West Indies quartet, was thrilled to see Umran Malik breaking in at over 150 kph.
The 22-year-old Srinagar fast bowler racked up his first 5-wicket haul and created IPL history by being the first bowler to take the opening five wickets of an innings.
Gavaskar heaped respect on Umran’s constancy, saying: “The precision. Look, speed is important, but when you bowl at that speed, consistency decreases, and you have to spray the ball here and there. He is, nevertheless, constantly present at the stumps.”
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In his final over, Umran finished his 5-wicket haul by walking David Miller and Abhinav Manohar’s wickets. On-air, Gavaskar was thrilled, as former England skipper Kevin Pietersen explained how well the India icon responded to his 5-wicket haul.
“I think the manner Sunny (Gavaskar) celebrated his 5-wicket haul in the commentary box was more thrilling than the 5 wickets themselves. Screaming, punching the ceiling, and jumping.”
“Sunny, I believe, did it because how often has India produced the world’s fastest bowler? You can tell you’re in love with him because of the speeds he’s delivering and the accuracy he’s giving ” Pietersen said.
Following Umran Malik’s 5/25 in a run of genuine fast bowling, Gujarat Titans effectively chased down 196, courtesy of Wriddhiman Saha’s scorching 68 and brilliant late-inning contributions from Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan.
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