Struggling fast bowler Umran Malik’s form hit rock bottom in the DY Patil T20 Cup. Representing Tata Sports Club, he was hammered by Mumbai Customs on February 25, leaking 59 runs in two overs – including a brutal 36 in his second.
Details of the 13th over read like a bowler’s worst dream: single, four, no-ball six, survived free hit, then More’s six and four, a wide, another no-ball with Sachin’s free-hit four (no-ball again), and a closing six. Pure mayhem.
Customs romped home in 16 overs, thanks to More’s masterful 101 off 46 deliveries. For KKR, who hold Umran’s services for IPL 2026, this is troubling. The pace unit is already thin post-Mustafizur’s exit, with Harshit Rana sidelined by injury.
Recall Umran’s glory: IPL 2022 with SRH saw 22 wickets in 14 matches, propelling him to India colors – 10 ODIs, 8 T20Is through 2023. Yet, consistent dips in IPL and domestic cricket have pushed him out. Can he reclaim his speedster tag?
This performance underscores the urgency for Umran to rebuild confidence ahead of IPL auctions and trials.