Umran Malik

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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
|name=Umran Malik
|nickname=Jammu Express
|image =Umran Malik in GGM.jpg
|caption =Umran in 2023
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|11|22|df=yes}}
|birth_place = [[Jammu]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]
| height = 5 ft 8 in
|batting = Right-handed
|bowling = Right-arm fast
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
|country = India
|international = true
|internationalspan = 2022-present
| odidebutdate = 25 November
| odidebutyear = 2022
| odidebutagainst = New Zealand
| odicap = 249
| lastodidate = 29 July
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = West Indies
| odishirt = 21

| T20Idebutdate = 26 June
| T20Idebutyear = 2022
| T20Idebutagainst = Ireland
| T20Icap = 98
| lastT20Idate = 1 February
| lastT20Iyear = 2023
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
| T20Ishirt = 21

| club1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir cricket team|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2020/21–present}}
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
| year2 = 2021–present
| clubnumber2 = 24

| columns = 4
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 10
| runs1 = 2
| bat avg1 = 2.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 2[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 366
| wickets1 = 13
| bowl avg1 = 30.69
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/57
| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 8
| runs2 = 5
| bat avg2 = –
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 4*
| deliveries2 = 139
| wickets2 = 11
| bowl avg2 = 26.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/48
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 7
| runs3 = 59
| bat avg3 = 11.80
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 18
| deliveries3 = 752
| wickets3 = 12
| bowl avg3 = 46.66
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/25
| catches/stumpings3 = 2/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 13
| runs4 = 16
| bat avg4 = 8.00
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 14
| deliveries4 = 516
| wickets4 = 15
| bowl avg4 = 37.26
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 3/57
| catches/stumpings4 = 3/–
| date = 3 August
| year = 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1246528.html Cricinfo
}}

'''Umran Malik''' (born 22 November 1999) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[Indian national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] in [[Limited overs cricket|limited-overs]] cricket as a right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast bowler]]. He debuted for India in June 2022 against [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kharade |first=Akash |date=26 June 2022 |title=Umran Malik makes debut for Team India in first T20I against Ireland |work=[[Zee News]] |url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/umran-malik-makes-debut-for-team-india-in-first-t20i-against-ireland-2478227.html |access-date=2023-09-28}}</ref> He plays for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in [[Indian Premier League]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir cricket team|Jammu and Kashmir]] in domestic cricket.

== Early life ==
Malik was born in 1999 to father Abdul Rashid, a fruit-seller, and mother Seema Begum, from Gujjar Nagar locality in the city of [[Jammu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet India's fastest bowler, Umran Malik |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/meet-india-s-fastest-bowler-umran-malik-1285538 |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Praveen |date=2022-05-08 |title=Fruit-seller to father of sensation: Snapshots of how life has changed for Umran Malik's family |url=https://theprint.in/in-pictures/fruit-seller-to-father-of-sensation-snapshots-of-how-life-has-changed-for-umran-maliks-family/940597/ |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career==
In April 2021, Malik was selected as one of three net bowlers for [[2021 Indian Premier League]] (IPL) playing for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 October 2021|title=From Gujjar Nagar to IPL 2021: Umran Malik Story {{!}} SRH|url=https://penbugs.com/inspiring-story-of-srhs-umran-malik/|access-date=8 October 2021|website=Penbugs|language=en-US}}</ref> On 3 October 2021, he made his debut in the IPL, against [[Kolkata Knight Riders]], during the 49th match of [[2021 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2021-kkr-vs-srh-umran-malik-know-about-sunrisers-hyderabad-debutant-738316 |title=IPL 2021, KKR vs SRH: Umran Malik - Know about Sunrisers Hyderabad debutant |website=India TV |date=3 October 2021 |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-49th-match-1254109/full-scorecard |title=Full Scorecard of KKR vs SRH 49th Match 2021/22 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref> He gained attention during the match between [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] and [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]], when he bowled five balls in a row at more than 150 [[Kilometres per hour|kmph]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-raw-pace-and-nerveless-accuracy-how-umran-malik-regained-sunrisers-middle-overs-control-1281811|title=Raw pace and nerveless accuracy: How Umran Malik regained Sunrisers' middle-overs control|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2021-umran-malik-clocks-153kmph-kane-williamson-calls-him-special/articleshow/86828765.cms|title=IPL 2021: Umran Malik clocks 153kmph, Kane Williamson calls him 'special'|work=Times of India|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> As a result of his fast-bowling, he was named as a net bowler for India's team for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-umran-malik-to-stay-back-in-uae-as-net-bowler-for-india-1282290 |title=Umran Malik to stay back in UAE as net bowler for India's T20 World Cup campaign |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut on 23 November 2021, for [[India A cricket team|India A]] against [[South Africa A cricket team|South Africa A]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1277076.html |title=1st unofficial Test, Bloemfontein, Nov 23 - 26 2021, India A tour of South Africa |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 November 2021}}</ref>

He was retained by [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|IPL 2022 auction]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=30 November 2021 |title=IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad retain Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, Abdul Samad and pacer Umran Malik|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2022-sunrisers-hyderabad-retain-kane-williamson-rashid-khan-abdul-samad-and-pacer-umran-malik-1882666-2021-11-30|access-date=1 December 2021|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Sports|title=IPL Retentions: Umran Malik to Abdul Samad; Biggest Surprises|url=https://www.india.com/sports/ipl-retentions-umran-malik-to-abdul-samad-biggest-surprises-5118053/|access-date=1 December 2021|website=www.india.com|language=en}}</ref> On 27 April 2022, in the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] match against the [[Gujarat Titans]], Malik took his first [[five-wicket haul]] in Twenty20 cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2022/story/umran-malik-5-wicket-haul-gt-vs-srh-pace-fan-banner-wankhede-1942727-2022-04-27 |title=GT vs SRH: Umran Malik breathes fire to claim first five-wicket haul in IPL |work=India Today |access-date=27 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/umran-malik-the-kind-of-bowler-that-generates-anxiety-among-all-batters-1312590 |title='Umran Malik will take the world by storm if selected for India' |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 April 2022}}</ref> Malik was also named as the Emerging Player of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2022: Emerging Player Award – Umran Malik |url=https://www.iplt20.com/video/46364/ipl-2022-emerging-player-award--umran-malik?tagNames=2022 |access-date=30 May 2022 |work=iplt20.com}}</ref>
He bowled the fastest ball by an Indian in IPL clocking 157 kmph in a match against Delhi Capitals.

In May 2022, Malik was named in India's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[South African cricket team in India in 2022|against South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2627083 |title=New faces galore for India's T20 international series against South Africa; squad named for rescheduled England Test |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> The following month, he was named in India's T20I squad for their two-match series [[Indian cricket team in Ireland in 2022|against Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-india-hardik-pandya-to-captain-india-in-ireland-t20is-rahul-tripathi-gets-maiden-call-up-1320109 |title=Hardik Pandya to captain India in Ireland T20Is; Rahul Tripathi gets maiden call-up |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 June 2022}}</ref> He made his T20I debut on 26 June 2022, for India against [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1303307.html |title=1st T20I, Dublin (Malahide), June 26, 2022, India tour of Ireland |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 June 2022}}</ref> His first ODI debut for the [[India national cricket team|India cricket team]] in November 2022 against [[New Zealand]]. He dismissed [[Devon Conway]] as his first wicket.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=1246528}}

{{Sunrisers Hyderabad squad}}

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