NEW DELHI: Indian quick bowler Umran Malik has returned to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) setup for a “return to cricket” programme while persevering with his rehabilitation from an damage that prevented his participation within the present Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
KKR’s official X account clarified that Umran has not joined as an official participant, however moderately to collaborate with the workforce and help workers for his restoration.
KKR acknowledged, “Umran Malik has joined the squad in Kolkata to proceed his rehab and ‘return to cricket’ programme with KKR for the rest of the season. He isn’t becoming a member of as an official enjoying member of the squad, however will work with the workforce and help workers to get again to his finest! Welcome to the household, Umran.”
KKR acquired Umran at his base worth of Rs 75 lakhs throughout final yr’s IPL Mega Public sale. Nevertheless, because of damage, the workforce introduced in Chetan Sakariya as his alternative in March earlier than the season commenced.
Beforehand related to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for 4 years, Umran earned recognition as ‘Jammu Categorical’ for persistently bowling at speeds exceeding 150 kmph. Throughout his SRH tenure from 2021 to 2024, he claimed 29 wickets in 26 matches, averaging 26.62 with an financial system charge of 9.39, together with a finest efficiency of 5/25.
His most interesting IPL efficiency got here in 2022, securing 22 wickets at a mean of 20.18, with finest figures of 5/25 and an financial system charge of 9.03. He emerged as his workforce’s main wicket-taker and ranked fourth total that season.
This success led to his India debut in June 2022 in opposition to Eire. He has since performed 10 ODIs and eight T20Is, taking 13 wickets at a mean of 30.69 in ODIs (finest figures 3/57) and 11 wickets in T20Is at a mean of twenty-two.09 (finest figures 3/48).
His most up-to-date worldwide look was an ODI in opposition to West Indies in July 2023, the place he registered figures of 0/27 in three overs.
His final aggressive cricket match was an IPL fixture for SRH versus Mumbai Indians (MI) in March final yr.
At present, KKR maintain the seventh place within the factors desk with three victories and 5 defeats, having misplaced their earlier match in opposition to Gujarat Titans by 39 runs.
Their upcoming match is in opposition to Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday.
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