Indian pacer Umran Malik clocks 95mph to shatter own bowling record

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer set the record against Gujarat Titans in Mumbai on Monday

Umran Malik of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrates after taking the wicket of Matthew Wade of Gujarat Titans during their IPL 2022 match the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, April 11. Sportzpics for IPL

Umran Malik clocked speeds of 95mph against Gujarat Titans at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. Sportzpics for IPL

Umran Malik celebrates the wicket of Matthew Wade at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Sportzpics for IPL

Umran Malik topped the speed chart again on Monday. Sportzpics for IPL

Umran Malik is the fastest Indian bowler in IPL 2022. Sportzpics for IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Umran Malik is in a league of his own in IPL 2022.

The Jammu and Kashmir pacer has become a star in his own right, clocking incredible speeds during the ongoing tournament. While wickets have eluded him, and he remains expensive, Malik's pace has sparked a debate about his seemingly impending India debut.

On Monday, Malik showed why he is regarded a once-in-a-generation bowler when he bowled the quickest delivery of this year's IPL. Bowling to Gujarat Titans at the DY Patil Stadium, Malik was clocked at 153.3 kph (95.2mph).

That was a pinch quicker than Malik's fastest delivery of IPL 2021 – 152.95 kph (95mph) against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi – and is easily the fastest delivery officially recorded by an Indian bowler.

On Monday, luck deserted Malik once again as a number of edges went behind the wicket for boundaries with one going between slip Aiden Markram and keeper Nicholas Pooran when both failed to go for the chance.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan is among the growing contingent of voices who expect Malik to play for India soon.

Apart from Malik, a number of other young Indian quicks have impressed with their pace and aggression this season. Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna and Avesh Khan have flourished on the quick wickets in Mumbai and Pune, with some – if not all – hoping to force their way into the India squad that heads for the T20 World Cup in Australia later in the year.