Umran Malik Preparing For First T20I Against South Africa. Malik reveal that Dale Steyn predict he would be call up to the Indian team before the start of the IPL 2022 season.
Umran Malik express his delight at being name to the Indian team. The upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, which begins on June 9. Umran had a memorable Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for SunRisers Hyderabad, taking 22 wickets in 14 matches. Before the first T20I on Thursday, Umran reveal that former South African pacer Dale Steyn. Who was on the SRH coaching staff during IPL 2022, predict that he would be call up by India before the season began.
Umran Malik Preparing For First T20I Against South Africa
“Dale sir was also in the SRH team bus when I got the call. Everyone congratulate me, but he said, “I told you before the IPL that you would be select for India.” “Umran stated this in a BCCI video.
Umran, who recently participate in his first practice session with the Indian team, state that the atmosphere in the dressing room is positive and that everyone has welcome him with open arms.
“This was my first (full) season of the IPL. I play 14 games and took 22 wickets, earning me the title of emerging player of the season. I also call up to India, which was my dream. Im really looking forward to my first day of training. I was also optimistic that I would bowl well. I later joined the team and am already receiving a lot of love. Everyone treated me as if I were a brother “he said.
The first Twenty20 International will be play on Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
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