Unmran Malik has been superb in the ongoing Indian T20 league 2022. His ability to bowl fast has managed to impress one and all. Besides, Hyderabad's management have continuously backed him. Several stalwarts have gone on to speak really highly of the youngster as well.
The speedster has picked 15 wickets in 10 games so far in this edition. However, the last two games haven't really been great for him. Malik has proved to be expensive, and has leaked runs. When it comes to Hyderabad's recent game against Delhi, Malik went for 52 runs in his full quota of four overs. Yet, he grabbed the headlines for his pace.
As a matter of fact, the 50th game of the 2022 edition between the Kane Williamson-led side and Delhi saw Malik bowl the fastest delivery of the season. It was during the fourth ball of the 20th over when he did the same. Malik bowled a 157 kmph delivery to Rovman Powell. While it was wide of off, the Windies batter hit it for a four.
This also happened to be the second-fastest delivery in the history of the league. Only Shaun Tait has bowled a faster delivery than this (157.71 kmph). Thus, the fans were mighty impressed with his feat. Several of them took to Twitter to speak about Malik's unique achievement.
"Umran Malik was breathing fire in the final over. 157kmph - the 2nd fastest ball of IPL history. 💥💥💥 #Beast mode Bowling. Such a Young Talent Need good coach to guide 🔥🔥 He will be Superstar bowler in future Indian team #UmranMalik #SRHvsDC #DCvsSRH #OrangeArmy" read a Tweet of a fan. "157 ks from #UmranMalik. That basically matched Javagal Srinath's 157 ks v ZIM in the tri-series in SA in 1997! One fine day it could be 100mph. I know he is going for runs today but scorching pace. #IPL2022" read another Tweet.
After bowling this 157 kmph delivery, he backed it up by bowling a 155 kmph in the next ball. However, Powell hit that for a four as well. The Delhi-based franchise ended up scoring 207-3 in the first innings. Post which, the Rishabh Pant-led side were able to defend it as they restricted the orange army to 186-8 in the second innings and thus, won the game by 21 runs. This is their fifth win of the 2022 edition.
Here are some of the Tweets that spoke about Umran Malik's 157 kmph delivery
Umran Malik was breathing fire in the final over. 157kmph - the 2nd fastest ball of IPL history. 💥💥💥 #Beast mode Bowling
— ꧁ℱ࿆ⷨ💥MasterMohan VFC💥ℱ࿆ⷨ꧂ (@JosephVijayyy) May 5, 2022
Such a Young Talent Need good coach to guide 🔥🔥 He will be Superstar bowler in future Indian team #UmranMalik #SRHvsDC #DCvsSRH #OrangeArmy pic.twitter.com/d4jKWawuRy
My reaction when I saw #UmranMalik bowled 157 kmph today.#SRHvsDC pic.twitter.com/txxww4gOLh
— 𝘼𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙩 (@extraacover) May 5, 2022
157 KMPH for #UmranMalik the pace sensation. Umran Malik waiting to see this pace alongwith sheer Yorker nd accuracy in Indian Cricket Team as well. All the best champion🤞👏 pic.twitter.com/qiXVDvdZYW
— Ashutosh Srivastava (@kingashu1008) May 5, 2022
157 ks from #UmranMalik. That basically matched Javagal Srinath's 157 ks v ZIM in the tri-series in SA in 1997!
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) May 5, 2022
One fine day it could be 100mph. I know he is going for runs today but scorching pace.#IPL2022
160 will happen too and he will get better too. #patience #UmranMalik
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 5, 2022
Only Shaun Tait has bowled a faster delivery (157.71 kmph) than Umran Malik in the 15-year history of IPL.
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) May 5, 2022
📸: Disney+Hotstar#IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/gNFf6vo3lX
Holyyy Crap!!😮 Umran Malik just bowled 157kmph!!!!!💥💥this speed is insane!!🔥🔥🔥#UmranMalik #SRHvsDC pic.twitter.com/mhOvojMcWc
— Saman Hayat (@SAMANHAYAT778) May 5, 2022
4 consecutive balls around 155 kph, one clicking 157 kph thats like peak shoaib akhter! #UmranMalik
— Dr. Idrees Mubarik (@doc_hormone) May 5, 2022
157 KPH...ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN KPH...just who & what is an #UmranMalik? #SRHvsDC #PaceisPaceYaar #IPL2022
— Abhinav (@abhinav_k316) May 5, 2022
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— Cricketologist (@AMP86793444) May 5, 2022
157 kmph.
Wow. Just wow. Forget the runs column for once and appreciate the raw pace. Exciting talent. #UmranMalik https://t.co/i8uAbYTXxu
Umran Malik was not economical today but Bowled 157 kmph delivery🔥🔥🔥#UmranMalik #SRHvsDC pic.twitter.com/JfjgWtfwFQ
— Jigar Buddhdev (@Iam_jigarr) May 5, 2022
umran malik just bowled 157 kph!#SRHvsDC #UmranMalik pic.twitter.com/6z3ddr43IS
— Sushabit Sarkar সুশোবিত সরকার (@Sushabit_Sarkar) May 5, 2022
Umran Malik has bowled the fastest delivery by an Indian bowler in IPL history 🚀
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) May 5, 2022
A special milestone 😍#UmranMalik #IPL2022 #DCvsSRH #Cricket pic.twitter.com/MQdGfUIxbr
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— CricWick (@CricWick) May 5, 2022
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Umran Malik has delivered the 2nd-fastest delivery in the history of IPL (157 kph)🤩#UmranMalik #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/4wpGI5UBGi
An Indian bowler bowling at 157Kmph 🔥🇮🇳#UmranMalik pic.twitter.com/1z4FFr7hjR
— Rahul Tahiliani (@Rahultahiliani9) May 5, 2022
When you have pace like that, there will be days when you’ll be taken for big runs & those days will be quite regular in occurrence too, but it’s important to just back ‘em & let them just keep doing their thing. #UmranMalik is a rare prospect in India’s cricketing circles 1️⃣
— Abhinav (@abhinav_k316) May 5, 2022