Fastest ball in IPL: Umran Malik sets the pitch on FIRE!

Sunrisers Hyderabad's young fast bowler Umran Malik has been lauded by former players for bowling at lightning speed.

The IPL league match between Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad and KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants was played at the Mumbai Stadium yesterday. Batting first, Lucknow scored 169 for 7 in 20 overs. Captain KL Rahul top-scored with 68 and Deepak Hooda with 51. For Hyderabad, Natarajan, Washington Sundar and Romario Shepherd took 2 wickets each.

Batting next, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 157 for 9 in 20 overs. So Hyderabad lost to Lucknow by 12 runs. Lucknow's Avesh Khan took 4 wickets, Jason Holder took 3 wickets and Krunal Pandya took 2 wickets.

The young fast bowler of the Hyderabad team Umran Malik bowled fast and caught everyone's attention. In yesterday's match, he threw the ball at a speed of over 150 kmph and stunned the opponent. Umran Malik was named the fastest bowler in the IPL.

Famous cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle and former South African cricketer Dale Steyn have praised Umran Malik.