Former Indian opener, Aakash Chopra reckons that the fiery Indian pacer, Umran Malik is not ready for international cricket yet as he is yet to play enough domestic cricket. The young pacer was drafted into Team India after he clocked speeds of more than 150 kmph regularly throughout the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 while plying his trade for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

India’s fast bowler Umran Malik became an instant sensation after the way he bowled fiery spells during IPL 2022. The 22-year-old speedster was drafted into the Indian team based on his performances during the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2022. The right-arm fast bowler had scalped 22 wickets from 14 matches during the IPL.

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However, international cricket is different and Umran Malik may be feeling the heat. As in the final T2OI of the series against England, he was included in the Indian team., But, the English batters smashed him all around the park as he gave away 56 runs in his quota of 4 overs and could manage to pick a solitary wicket.

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has asserted that Umran Malik is not ready for international cricket. He reckons that the young pacer still needs time and needs to play more cricket.

In the latest video on his Youtube channel, Aakash Chopra said, “No doubt, he has the pace. But what I feel is that Umran Malik is not ready for international cricket as of now. It is very simple, he needs time. He hasn’t played a lot of cricket and so he is still raw.”

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The fast bowler from Jammu and Kashmir will be looking to make the most of the opportunities that he gets in the coming games.