Stick to what you know and what works for you: Dale Steyn warns against introducing new things to Umran Malik
India Today
Umran Malik has been hit and miss for SRH in this IPL, but has shown promise with his ability to bowl at rapid pace throughout the period of the match.
Former South Africa pacer and one of the greatest fast bowlers to have ever played the game, Dale Steyn has warned India about misusing the gifts of fast bowler Umran Malik. The Jammu pacer - Malik, who is currently training under the Protea great, has had a topsy-turvy IPL. In games that he has done well, Umran has ran through the batting line-up, scaring them with fierce pace, and on other days he has been smacked for more than 10 runs per over.
"[No need to] try anything too different, stick to what you know and what works for you. The moment you start introducing different things to your body, maybe in the gym or in the bowling action, that is when injuries sneak in. For him, it is about managing what he does," Steyn told The Week.
The legend argued that Umran Malik was certainly capable of playing international cricket and any international team would love to have him in their line-up. Malik recently clocked 157 KMPH in a match against Delhi Capitals and it is expected that he can bowl quicker with more training with the best in business.
"How India uses him is up to them, but he is certainly capable of playing international cricket. One guy bowling 150kmph consistently; I think every international team will want him. How and where you use him is critical,” Steyn said about his potential.
"...tell you he is looking for pace all the time. This makes batters think differently in the way they approach him and where they score off him. That is the reason he has picked up wickets. The message to him is to keep things simple. [Just] stay straight, look to attack the stumps, use the bouncer, be smart when you want to change pace, and bowl to your field," Steyn concluded on Umran.
Umran Malik was one of SunRisers Hyderabad’s uncapped retention alongside Abdul Samad and Kane Williamson. While Samad did not find a place in the line-up, Umran has played all the games. He was bowled for only two overs in the match against RCB after he got smacked for 20 runs in his first over.
