'I have a speed of 160...', will Umran Malik destroy opponents?
'I have a speed of 160...', will Umran Malik destroy opponents?When the name of indian fast bowler Umran Malik was called in the mega auction of IPL 2025, all the teams remained silent for some time. Then kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bid Rs 75 lakh and it was immediately decided that Umran will be seen playing for kolkata next season. Now he has expressed excitement about the next season and has also made a big statement on the subject of bowling at a speed of 160 kmph.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 hoped that Kolkata would be able to successfully defend its trophy next season. Let us tell you that Umran Malik made his IPL debut in 2021 playing for Sunrisers hyderabad, in his career he took 29 wickets in 26 matches for SRH.Speed of 160 kmph...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. Speed fills me with excitement. I don't know if I will be able to reach the speed of 160 or not, 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 ballUmran Malik holds the record for bowling the third fastest ball in IPL history. He bowled at a speed of 157 kmph while playing for Sunrisers hyderabad in IPL 2022. Only Shaun Tait and Lockie Ferson are above him in this list. Ferson has bowled in the IPL at a speed of 156.3 and Tait at a speed of 157.7 kmph.