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‘If Umran had been born in Pakistan, he would have played for us,’ says Pakistan veteran Shoaib Akhtar.
Umran Malik, the pace sensation for Sunrisers Hyderabad, has taken the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm in 2022. The youngster from Jammu and Kashmir has become the tournament’s biggest talking point, with many veteran cricketers even backing him for a spot in the T20 World Cup squad, let alone the Indian side, thanks to his breakneck pace and ability to pick wickets. On Thursday, veteran Pakistani wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal praised the Indian pacer and admitted that if he had been from Pakistan, he would have easily made his first appearance in international cricket by now.
Kamran, who played in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals in 2008, believes Umran is a strike bowler despite going for big runs, and praised Indian cricket for the pace bowling revolution they have brought to their squad.
“Perhaps he would have played international cricket if he had been born in Pakistan.” His economy rate is high, but he is a strike bowler because he is taking wickets,” Akmal told Paktv.tv.
“After every match, he gets a speed chart with him clocking around 155 km/h and it doesn’t go down.” The Indian team is up against some stiff competition. Navdeep Saini, (Mohammed) Siraj, (Mohammed) Shami, and (Jasprit) Bumrah were once among India’s best fast bowlers, but now they have a plethora.
“Even Umesh Yadav is bowling exceptionally well. With 10-12 pacers in the ranks, Indian selectors are finding it difficult to make decisions,” he said.
He has 15 wickets in 11 games this season, including a sensational five-wicket haul against Gujarat Titans. Before comparing Umran to legendary pacers like Shoaib Akhtar and Brett Lee, the 40-year-old praised India for giving him the opportunity to play an entire IPL season.
“He only played one or two games last season.” He would have played for us if he had been in Pakistan. However, Indian cricket showed maturity by giving Malik the opportunity to play in the entire IPL season. Brett Lee and Shoaib (Akhtar) bhai were also expensive, but they took wickets, which is what strike bowlers should do, according to Akmal.
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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.
Mumbai overcame Vidarbha by 169 runs in the Wankhede Stadium final on Thursday to end an eight-year drought for a record-tying 42nd Ranji Trophy victory. Vidarbha put up a valiant fight in the second inning to chase a massive 538 runs, but on Day 5, they were eventually bowled out for 368.
Vidarbha put up a valiant battle on Day 5 of the final, with captain Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey leading the team’s struggle against Ajinkya Rahane’s troops. Vidarbha scored 81 runs in the opening session without losing a wicket thanks to the two’s resolute stance at the crease, which frustrated the home team.
Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by a commanding 169 runs in the Ranji Trophy final, putting on an outstanding display.
Following lunch, Wadkar gave Vidarbha’s innings a boost with a magnificent century, showcasing his batting prowess. But when it was time to step it up, Tanush Kotian got his wicket by lbw-ing Wadkar.
Following the captain’s exit, Vidarbha’s batting lineup came under increasing pressure. Even Dubey, who showed fortitude by hitting a steely 65 off 128 deliveries, gave in to the pressure of the scoreboard.
Mumbai’s bowlers strengthened their hold on the game as the innings went on. Vidarbha’s bottom order offered little resistance as Mumbai quickly completed the innings in just the next 25 deliveries.
Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to Dhawal Kulkarni in a crucial moment following the loss of the ninth wicket in his final domestic encounter. With just his third ball of the spell, Kulkarni quickly secured the vital wicket of Umesh Yadav, securing Mumbai’s 42nd championship.
Mumbai won their first Ranji Trophy since 2016. The domestic powerhouses increased their lead over other teams in the standings for the most trophies won in the first-class competition. With Karnataka coming in a distant second, no other team has won the Ranji Trophy more times than this one.
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