This fast bowler associated with Sunrisers Hyderabad as a replacement for Corona infected T Natarajan

Umran Malik joined Sunrisers Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad have included Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Umran Malik in the team as a short-term replacement in place of T. Najrajan, who was found to be Corona positive. As per IPL rules, franchises are allowed to pick up a short-term replacement player until the original team member is allowed to re-enter the team’s bio-bubble environment.

Let us tell you that Umran Malik will be with the team till Natarajan is reunited with the team after complete recovery. Natarajan was found corona positive in the routine test before the match against Delhi Capitals.

Squad Update: Umran Malik, a fast bowler from Jammu & Kashmir, who was with the #Risers as a net bowler, has been added to the squad as a short-term COVID replacement for T Natarajan. #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/0erUIJLPgg

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 24, 2021

Know who is Umran Malik

Born on November 1999 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Umran Malik made his domestic debut in January 2021. Right-arm fast bowler Umran has played one T20 and one List A match for Jammu and Kashmir so far. The 21-year-old fast bowler is already a part of the Hyderabad team as a net bowler. Malik took three wickets in his debut T20 match for Jammu and Kashmir.