Umran Malik KKR IPL 2025: When the name of Indian fast bowler Umran Malik was mentioned in the mega auction of IPL 2025, all the teams remained silent for some time. Then a bid of Rs 75 lakh came from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and it was immediately decided that Umran would be seen playing for Kolkata next season. Now he has expressed his excitement about the next season and has also given a big statement on the subject of bowling the ball at a speed of 160 km per hour.
According to TOI, Umran Malik says that he is feeling excited to be a part of the defending champion Kolkata team. He thanked the KKR management and expressed hope that Kolkata would be able to successfully defend its trophy next season. Let us tell you that Umran Malik made his IPL debut playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021, he took 29 wickets in 26 matches for SRH in his career.
Speed of 160 km per hour…
Umran Malik has expressed confidence that he is going to wreak havoc in IPL 2025. He said, “I am confident that I am going to take a lot of wickets in IPL 2025. I want to give my best for KKR. The pace fills me with excitement. I don’t know whether I will be able to reach the speed of 160 or No, but I am confident that I am going to take a lot of wickets while bowling at a speed of more than 150.”
Umran Malik’s fastest ball
Umran Malik holds the record of bowling the third fastest ball in IPL history. While playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2022, he bowled the ball at a speed of 157 km per hour. In this list, only the names of Shaun Tate and Lockie Ferguson are above him. Ferguson has bowled the ball at a speed of 156.3 and Tait has bowled the ball at a speed of 157.7 km per hour in the IPL.
