Umran Malik, the promising young pacer, has faced another setback in his career as he will miss IPL 2025 due to injury. Once hailed as the next big thing in Indian cricket, Umran was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL mega auction but will now be sidelined. Dale Steyn, who worked closely with Umran during his breakout season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, shared an interesting anecdote about the young bowler. Despite Steyn advising Umran to bowl a slower ball, the pacer surprised everyone by running in and bowling a 155kph yorker instead, proving Steyn wrong.
Umran’s career has been plagued by injuries and a decline in performance, with only five wickets in IPL 2023 and no wickets in the following season. Steyn believes that Umran needs to focus on team needs rather than individual glory to succeed in professional cricket. Despite his setbacks, Umran has shown glimpses of his talent and potential, leaving room for improvement and growth in his career.
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