Umran Malik will be around for a truly very lengthy time: Ganguly

KOLKATA: The Board of Administration for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly while praising Umran Malik on Wednesday said if the pacer stayed match then he can be around for a truly very lengthy time.

Sunrisers Hyderabad tempo sensation Umran has picked 22 wickets in 14 fits for SRH at a strike price of supreme 13.57 and an economy price of 9.03.

“His future is in his hands. If he stays match and bowls at this tempo, I’m sure he’ll be around for a truly very lengthy time,” the gentle Indian skipper said.

The BCCI declared an 18-man squad for the five-match dwelling series against South Africa on Sunday. Umran Malik procured his first India call-up.

Praising other emerging gamers, Ganguly said “Many like played wisely on this IPL. Tilak (Varma) has done wisely for Mumbai Indians. Rahul (Tripathi) for Sunrisers, Tewatia for Gujarat Titans. Now we like viewed many emerging mercurial bowlers take care of Umran Malik, Mohsin Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan… Or no longer it is some distance a teach the attach means gets exposure.”

KL Rahul has been named India’s captain and wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant vice-captain for the five-match T20I series against South Africa starting June 9. Senior gamers take care of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had been rested for the T20I series.