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Watch: Umran Malik bowls the fastest delivery by an Indian pacer against Sri Lanka in first T20I

Published on January 4, 2023

India’s rising pace sensation, Umran Malik made headlines on Tuesday when he bowled a thunderbolt in the first T20I of the three-match series against Sri Lanka. Bowling the fourth ball of the 17th over, Umran Malik clocked a delivery of 155 kmph to Dasun Shanaka. It was full and around off and Shanaka wanted to send it over extra covers for a four.

However, due to the extra pace on the delivery, he couldn’t get the elevation, and the man stationed at the extra cover region, Chahal took a sharp catch. That delivery proved to be the fastest ball of the match.

Shanaka was looking dangerous and threatening to take the game away from the hosts. He had scored 45 runs in 27 balls, a knock which was laced with 3 fours and as many sixes.

Had the Sri Lanka skipper stayed there for a bit longer, he would have had his team over the line quite easily. But, fortunately for India, Umran Malik got the vital wicket and brought his team back into the game.

Watch the video here:

Umran Malik on Fire🔥
Umran malik took wicket of Dashun Shanaka by bowling at 155 Km.. OMG! #UmranMalik #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/TWgOuKJxYf
— SARTHAK RAJPUT (@SarthakRajput02) January 3, 2023

Umran Malik was brilliant with the ball on Tuesday. He bowled at a great pace and ensured that he pitched the ball in the right areas.

The 23-year-old returned with outstanding figures of 2 for 27 in 4 overs. With that delivery, Umran Malik went past Jasprit Bumrah for clocking the fastest delivery among Indian pacers.Bumrah earlier held the record for bowling a 153.36 kph delivery. Umran Malik recorded his name in the history books after going past the record.

24-year-old fast bowler, Shivam Mavi also made his T20 international debut on Tuesday. He was brilliant in the powerplay as well as in the latter half of the innings. Mavi made outstanding returns of 4 for 22 in his 4-over spell. Thanks to those valuable contributions, India won the game by 2 runs and took 1-0 lead in the series.