After missing out on a chance against South Africa, Malik made his T20I debut against Ireland at The Village in Dublin.
Mumbai:
Rohit Sharma Plan on Umran Malik: India captain Rohit Sharma said that if the Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler fulfills the needs of the team, then Umran Malik’s T20 World Cup in Australia. ) has every chance of being selected for. After a stellar performance for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), Umran Malik made his way into the Indian squad for the T20I series against South Africa. After missing out on a chance against South Africa, Malik made his first T20I debut against Ireland at The Village in Dublin. In the second T20I of the same series, the Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler defended 17 runs in the last over, helping Team India win by four runs.
Rohit, who is set to lead India in the three-match T20I and ODI series against England, said that Team India is trying to give Umran Malik a specific role. Rohit Sharma said, he is involved in our plans. We are trying to make him understand what the team needs from him. Yes, there are times we want to try out certain ones and Umran Malik is definitely one of those people. Rohit Sharma said, “Keeping an eye on the World Cup, we want to see what he has to offer for us. He’s definitely a better prospect.
Rohit Sharma said, during IPL we saw that he can bowl fast. It’s about giving him a role, whether we want to bowl to him with the new ball or use him in the middle overs. Rohit Sharma, who missed the fifth Test against England after being found positive in the Test for Kovid-19, said that playing for the national team is not the same as playing for a franchise. When you play for a franchise, the roles are different as compared to your national team.
