A few years in the past, speedster Umran Malik was simply one other pacer with an arm-action just like Pakistani legendary bowler Waqar Younis. However, minimize quick to as we speak, Malik has change into the centre of attraction and has lit up everybody’s eyes together with his searing tempo. The Jammu and Kashmir bowler has crammed everybody with pleasure and everybody desires to see him play for the lads in blue within the upcoming T20I sequence. But, will Umran Malik make his debut within the T20I sequence towards South Africa? Here is what head coach Rahul Dravid mentioned:
Addressing the media queries forward of the beginning of the South Africa tour of India for 5 T20Is, head coach Rahul Dravid gave a transparent indication that Umran Malik might need to attend for his flip to return.
“He (Malik) certainly bowled quick and with pace. It is brilliant in terms of watching Umran in the nets, you can see that he has got that pace. Obviously, he is learning. He is a young boy and he is getting better, improving,” mentioned Rahul Dravid forward of India vs South Africa 1st T20I in Delhi.
“From our, perspective, very happy to have someone like him in the mix. We have to see how much playing time we can give him, we need to be realistic, we have a large squad, and it is not possible to give everyone playing XI time.”
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Dravid mentioned that he desires to offer ample alternative to each participant to settle in and carry out.
“I think I am certainly someone who likes to have that consistency, give people time and let him feel settled in the positions. It would be interesting time to see how much playing time we give to Umran, we also have Arshdeep here who is brilliant as well,” he added.
“Another thing which has been interesting for me watching the IPL from the outside is the number of Indian bowlers bowling fast. And obviously, being coach of all three formats of the game, I would love to see that translated into the longer formats of the game.”
Team India will lock horns towards South Africa for the opening T20I match tomorrow (ninth June) in Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. KL Rahul will lead the Indian contingent within the absence of normal skipper Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant has been handed the vice-captain’s position.
Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami are three different notable absentees for the SA sequence because the cricket board has given them a breather.
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