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“He is definitely the kind of fast bowler India were looking for over the years” – Twitter reacts after Umran Malik said his dream wickets in IPL are Kohli, Rohit and Rahul

Umran Malik is a young fast-bowling sensation in the Indian cricket team. The right-arm pacer has already shown us promising signs that he can go on to become one of the best in the business.

He has troubled the opposition batters with his raw pace and by ruffling their feathers, he reaped rewards in the form of wickets. In fact, he is the kind of fast bowler Team India were actually looking for over the years.

It is very important for the team management to guide and nurture him so much so that he could go on to touch the pinnacle of success in Indian cricket. He has represented the Indian cricket team in five Tests and three T20Is so far.

India’s fast bowler Umran Malik reveals his dream wickets in IPL

The paceman has bagged seven wickets in Tests and two wickets in ODIs. Meanwhile, the Gujjar Nagar-born cricketer has revealed dream wickets in the Indian Premier League and they are three big names in Indian cricket.

While speaking to News24 Sports, he said his dream wickets in IPL are Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. These three players have dominated the IPL for several years now.

The trio are expected to lead the batting attack by example in the sixteenth edition of the IPL. Virat Kohli represents Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL whereas Rohit Sharma is the skipper of Mumbai Indians.

On the other hand, KL Rahul is the captain of Lucknow Super Giants and it will be quite interesting to see how these batsmen would lead the attack in the upcoming season.

Umran Malik has been listed in the T20I squad for the three-match T20I series against the Sri Lankan national cricket team. The right-arm paceman will be seen in action for the T20I opener which is scheduled to be played on January 3 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

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