IPL 2021: Need to keep an eye on Umran and maximise his potential: Virat Kohli

IPL
2021:
RCB
vs
SRH:
Full
list
of
awards,
prize
money
details,
post-match
presentation
highlights

The
21-year-old
caught
everyone’s
attention
as
he
clocked
151.03
kmph
against
Kolkata
Knight
Riders
on
his
debut.
It
was
the
fastest
delivery
by
an
Indian
this
season.
The
Jammu
player
bettered
his
show
against
RCB
as
he
clocked
152.95
kmph
in
Abu
Dhabi
on
Wednesday.

Speaking
about
the
youngster
in
the
post-match
presentation
ceremony,
Kohli
said,
”
This
tournament
throws
up
talent
every
year,
good
to
see
a
guy
bowling
at
150
clicks.
It
is
important
to
understand
the
progress
of
individuals
from
hereon.”

IPL
2021:
RCB
vs
SRH:
Holder
credits
bowlers
for
the
win

The
Royal
Challengers
Bangalore
went
down
to
laggards
Sunrisers
Hyderabad
by
four
runs
in
their
penultimate
league
game.
The
Indian
skipper
further
added,
“The
pool
of
fast
bowlers
being
strong
is
always
a
good
sign
for
Indian
cricket
and
whenever
you
see
talent
like
this,
you
are
going
to
have
your
eyes
on
them
and
make
sure
you
maximise
their
potential
which
is
already
being
seen
at
the
IPL
level.”

Umran’s
152.95
kmph
against
RCB
made
him
the
fastest
in
the
IPL
as
he
surpassed
Lockie
Ferguson’s
152.75kmph.

Umran
who
came
in
for
the
Sunrisers
after
their
playoff
chances
had
been
dashed
also
drew
praise
from
SRH
skipper
Kane
Williamson,
who
said
the
youngster
was
one
of
the
biggest
positives
for
Hyderabad
this
season.

“Umran
certainly
is
special.
We’ve
seen
him
in
the
nets
for
a
couple
of
seasons.
Special
opportunity
for
him
and
it’s
not
surprising
to
see
him
come
and
do
well.
(He
has)
Been
a
really
valuable
addition
to
the
side,”
said
Williamson.

“I
try
and
keep
it
really
simple
with
him
but
he’s
got
a
lot
of
mates
in
the
team
and
they
share
the
message
and
he
takes
the
game
on,”
he
added.

Umran
Malik
Story:
Seedhi
Chowk
in
Jammu
to
IPL
2021;
family
elated
to
see
pace
sensation
making
mark

The
youngster
has
risen
through
the
ranks
despite
humble
beginnings.
His
father
owns
a
small
fruit
shop
in
Jammu’s
Gujjar
Nagar
area.
On
his
T20
debut,
he
picked
up
3/24
against
Railways
which
included
the
wicket
of
former
India
player
Karn
Sharma,
who
was
beaten
for
sheer
pace.

The
Sunrisers
who
are
already
out
of
the
playoff
race,
will
next
take
on
defending
champions
Mumbai
Indians
on
Friday
(Oct
8).
Meanwhile,
Challengers,
who
have
already
secured
a
playoff
berth,
will
look
to
enter
the
playoffs
on
a
winning
note,
when
they
take
on
table
toppers
Delhi
Capitals
on
Friday.

(With
inputs
from
PTI)