Umran Malik from Jammu and Kashmir, who plays for SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League has bowled the fastest ball by an Indian the league history. He clocked the speed of 153 km/hr vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in his second over of the match.
However, the overall record is still held by Anrich Nortje (156.22). Former New Zealand pacer Danny Morrison, said on air during the match, Malik’s run-up was reminiscent of Pakistan pace great Waqar Younis.
He also got his first IPL wicket today after dimissing RCB’s KS Bharat.
Malik has played just one T20 and one List A game in the Indian domestic circuit.
He came in to SRH side as a replacement for T Natarajan who was tested COVID positive earlier when the season was resumed in the UAE.
