Cricket News: India’s dismal record against New Zealand in one-day internationals continued as the visitors were coming off yet another series loss to the Blackcaps earlier this week. The 1-0 series loss was an embarrassment for the visitors because Kane Williamson’s team was poised to win easily in the third one-day international before the weather interfered. Former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra was all praise for tearaway pacer Umran Malik, who made his ODI debut in the recently concluded series, despite several flaws in the bowling department.
Umran Malik was called up to the national team for the T20I series against Ireland after his blistering pace in the IPL 2022 garnered attention. In the shortest format of the game, when hitters are looking for quick runs, Malik’s rapid pace makes him a vital addition to the squad. The 23-year-old has much more to his game than just extravagant pace, according to Gujarat Titan head coach Ashish Nehra, and his intensity will make him just as effective in the longer format of the game.
“He is without a doubt one of the brightest stars of not just this tour but of all of his previous performances. The key factor causing everyone’s excitement about him is his pace. You said that he wasn’t just trying to bowl four overs. Although he began his cricket career by playing T20, I have seen him bowl 16–18 and 20 overs with a quickness. He is swift and young. He does not bowl at an 80 to 85 per cent clip or holds back. He is not just interested in playing T20 cricket, which is fantastic in the modern world,” Nehra made this statement only on Prime Video.
Without a doubt, he will be the focus of attention in the near future: Ashish Nehra
The former left-arm pacer also mentioned how hungry today’s players are to play the shortest format, but believed Umran was unique from his contemporaries. According to Nehra, the young player from Jammu will improve with each match and, depending on the plans of the Indian team management, will pose a threat with both the old ball and the new ball in the longer formats of the game.
“We have witnessed the development of T20 cricket. He stands out because the majority of the players want to play T20 cricket first. He will get better the more you play. It will be interesting to see how he bowls with the new ball, how the selectors use him, and how the management wants to use him because he has demonstrated good control over the old ball. Without a doubt, he will be the focus of attention in the near future,” he added.
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