Dale Steyn from Hyderabad disclosed to ESPNcricinfo reporters that they consider Umran Malik’s performance in IPL 2025 to be fading away. According to Steyn, Malik should shift his attention from fast bowling to precise line and length delivery techniques. According to him, you must not use all gears on your Ferrari just like you do not need to deploy all pace options with pace bowlers. A fast bowler requires skill to determine the appropriate situations for employing his speed effectively.
The former legendary fast bowler further said, “I think Malik was focusing too much on fast bowling. Sometimes, a player gets stuck in a moment. 60,000 fans are cheering his name. Seeing all this, he felt that he could bowl at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour. He got trapped in this temptation.”
“Bowlers should control their pace and be smart. A few bad matches and you’re out of the team. After one season, no franchise picks you. A bowler should use his pace correctly and use it effectively”, Steyn added.
Dale Steyn who served as the bowling coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad spoke about Umran Malik. People started referring to Umran Malik as the second such Shoaib Akhtar who could revolutionize world cricket. Audiences watched Umran Malik deliver his swift bowling motions while hoping he would eventually unleash the fastest ball that would amaze the world. The team made the decision to terminate his contract because his continuous subpar line and length performance. An injury problem forced Umran Malik to put his professional career at risk. The recent coaching experience of SRH in IPL 2022 and 2023 allowed Steyn to see Umran Malik progress during his rise.
The SRH squad selected Umran Malik as their top bowler during IPL 2022 where he secured 22 wickets over 14 matches. During that season his extraordinary speed reached 156.9 kilometers per hour thus lifting team morale. The fast bowler started his international cricket career during 2022. He entered international cricket by playing 10 ODIs and 8 T20Is where he accumulated 24 wickets. A change of fortune occurred in 2023 when coaching staff decided to release him from the team roster.
During IPL 2023 Umran Malik showed poor performance by capturing just five wickets from his eight matches. His economy rate was 10.85. The 2024 season provided him with one single opportunity to participate in a game. The Sunrisers Hyderabad cricket team declined to keep Umran Malik for IPL 2025. During the 2024 season, Umran Malik participated in only six domestic games where he managed to secure four wickets. A hip injury caused deterioration of his performance at field.
