Indian Premier League 2022: Harbhajan Singh wants Umran Malik to pair with Jasionary Bumrah in the T20 World Cup

Former India’s best player Harbhajan Singh wants to meet young speedster Umran Malik on the Indian team and spearhead partner Jasosystem Bumrah for the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia later this year. 22 years old Malik who plays for the ongoing Sunrisers Hyderabad Indian Premier League has consistently bowed above the 150 km/h mark. Malik, who has selected 15 bridges so far, has had the fastest delivery speeds – 157 kmph – in the current IPL.

“He (Umran Malik) is my favorite, I would like to see him in the India team because he is a pitcher,” Harbhajan told reporters here on Friday.

Harbhajan spoke after ‘DreamSetGo’ became the Official Travel Agent of the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.

“Let me know of any bowler that hits the ball over 150 (kmph) and doesn’t play for the country. So I think that’s a great thing and he’s going to inspire a lot of young players. coming into this game, where is he from and what he’s doing is he’s working in the IPL, he’s just unbelievable,” he added.

Harbhajan said if he was on the national selection committee he would bring Jammu pacer into the Indian team.

“And I don’t know if he will be selected but if I were on the selection committee I would go first. Umran Malik should be paired with Jasionary Bumrah when India plays in Australia (for the T20 World Cup) ,” said the former off-spinner.

“I’m sure he (Umran) will also learn, he’s a promising cricketer and I hope he gets picked and plays for India.” Harbhajan thinks Malik’s age of 22 shouldn’t be a factor while weighing him up for the national team.

“When Sachin (Tendulkar) played for India, he was very young. Of course, he was Sachin Tendulkar, but that’s okay, ‘aise hi player bante hai’ (players are made like this)) .

“When I played my first Test, I was 17 and a half years old, but if you keep thinking that he was a kid, time is running out. When he’s bowling at his best, he should be. play. Forget his age, Harbhajan said, when someone is performing well and in good health, they should step in.

Return to Kohli, Rohit to be good before T20 World Cup

Saying that passing a short break is an important part of a player’s career, Harbhajan has aided Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in getting back into form a lot ahead of the T20 World Cup being held in October to May. 11.

“Of course, they are champion players, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, they are champions, world-class players, I hope that they will return to much form before the World Cup (T20).

Harbhajan added: “This (lean update) is part and parcel of the game, everyone goes through this and I am sure they will come out of it and they will become day players. better later (this stage).

‘Kulcha’ becomes a member of the Indian team to attend WC T20

Harbhajan also assisted the spinning duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal on a flight to Australia for the T20 World Cup.

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“I definitely believe you have to bring back ‘Kulcha’. Kuldeep and Yuzvendra, I think they have been excellent for Team India. When they played together, they took control in the middle, whether it was that. be it T20, ODI or whatever,” he said.

“I don’t know why they (the selectors) broke up India’s already good partnership. It would be great to see them bowling in Australia, where there is a big field and both of them are very close to each other. are quality pitchers,” he signed.