The young pacer was rewarded for his IPL performances as he got picked in the India squad for the T20I series against South Africa, beginning on June 9 in Delhi. “My focus is not on that record right now. I want to bowl well, bowl in the right areas and help my country win all five matches against South Africa. I want to keep it 150 or above to maintain my body and strength,” Umran told News24 Sports.

The seamer consistently produced quick deliveries in the IPL-15. He bowled the second fastest delivery of the season 157 kmph after Lockie Ferguson (157.3 kmph) surpassed him in the final.

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Malik credited his statemate Abdul Samad for the pace he got in his bowling. Malik and Samad both are from Jammu & Kashmir and have been practicing together since childhood. “Abdul motivated me a lot. Whenever I used to bowl to him, he would say I am bowling slow. And then the gym and proper exercise helped me in this,” Umran added.

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