IPL 2022: 'I'm Sure Umran Malik Will Be Around For A Long Time': Sourav Ganguly's Big Praise For Jammu Express After India Selection

Updated - 25 May 2022, 02:42 PM

Sourav Ganguly, Ajinkya Rahane
Sourav Ganguly (Image Credit: Twitter)

Sunrisers Hyderabad pace sensation Umran Malik has been one of the finds of the money rich league. He has dazzled the selectors not simply with his crude speed, timing reliably north of 150 kph, yet in addition with his wicket-taking capacities. In 14 games this season, he has picked 22 wickets for SRH at a strike rate of only 13.57 and an economy rate of 9.03.

BCCI declared an 18-man squad for the five-match home series against South Africa on Sunday night and there was one choice which snatched the greater part of the news. Umran Malik procured his first India call-up.

SRH's Umran Malik- Photo- BCCI
SRH’s Umran Malik- Photo- BCCI

The 22-year-old star has been the cynosure through the ongoing 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) following his great show and veteran cricketers, dazzled with his presentation, has generally moved him for a spot in the Indian side. Responding to the enormous news, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly held a definitive commendation for the youngster.

Umran Malik’s Future Is In Hands: Sourav Ganguly

Umran Malik. Photo- IPL
Umran Malik. Photo- IPL

Talking on the sidelines of a promotional event on Tuesday, the former India skipper was brimming with acclaim for Umran Malik.

“His future is in his hands. If he stays fit and bowls at this pace, I’m sure he will be around for a long time,” he said.

The South Africa T20I series will start on June 9 in New Delhi and will be a five-match assignment. This T20I series will be trailed by a two-match challenge in Ireland, a three-match series in England and a rescheduled fifth Test in July.

Sourav Ganguly Names Players Who Have Impressed Him The Most In IPL 2022

Ganguly additionally named three different players and four bowlers who have dazzled him the most in this IPL 2022.

Tilak Varma, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh
Tilak Varma, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh. (Photo: Twitter)

“Many have played well in this IPL. Tilak (Varma) has done well for MI. Rahul (Tripathi) for Sunrisers, Tewatia for GT.

“We have seen many emerging fast bowlers like Umran Malik, Mohsin Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan… It’s a place where talent gets exposure,” he added.

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