During SunRisers Hyderabad’s match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, Umran Malik bowled the IPL’s fastest delivery.
As part of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), SunRisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik clocked 152.95 kph during his team’s match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. Umran began him over with a 147kph delivery, the fastest of his game. On the speed gun, his fourth delivery clocked in at 152.95 kph. With a full toss, the young pacer beat out Lockie Ferguson, who had previously set an IPL record with delivery of 152.75, to become the season’s top bowler.
After Umran’s blistering over, cricket fans and ex-players alike took to Twitter to express their admiration for his lightning-fast bowling.
Lisa Sthalekar, a former Australian women’s cricketer, believes Umran will fetch a high price at the IPL auction next year.
An ex-Indian batsman, Wasim Jaffer, responded to Umran Malik’s fiery over with a meme.
The following are other people’s thoughts on Twitter:
Umran had a night to remember after he took his first IPL wicket. Wriddhiman Saha gloved a short ball bowled by the pacer to Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps.
Umran, who made his IPL debut last week, wowed cricket fans with a 151.03-mph delivery on his first outing in the league.
