Differentiating Haris Rauf and Umran Malik is just like evaluating Virat Kohli with relaxation: Aqib Javed

Former speedster Aqib Javed stated that Haris Rauf is far more achieved in comparison with Umran Malik, who made his debut on the Ireland tour final yr.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 23, 2023 11:37 IST

Differentiating Haris and Umran is just like evaluating Kohli with relaxation: Aqib Javed. Courtesy: PTI

By India Today Web Desk: Former Pakistan quick bowler Aqib Javed reckoned that Haris Rauf is far more achieved than rising Indian pacer Umran Malik. The veteran reckoned that drawing parallels between Rauf and Umran is equal to evaluating Virat Kohli with the opposite batters on the earth.

It’s nearly been three years since Haris Rauf made his debut for Pakistan, whereas Umran forayed into worldwide cricket final yr on the tour of Ireland.

Javed stated that the 23-year-old Malik begins bowling at excessive speeds, however he progressively slows down as he goes deep into his spell.

“Umran Malik is not as trained and fit as Haris Rauf. If you look at him in ODIs, in his first spell he bowls around 150 kmph but by the 7th or 8th over, the speed drops to 138 kmph. The difference is the same as it is between Kohli and the rest of the batters,” Javed was quoted as saying whereas chatting with Events & Happenings Sports.

DISCIPLINED HARIS RAUF

Javed additionally heaped reward on Rauf for sustaining a strict weight loss program and exhibiting a number of self-discipline in his day-to-day routine.

“He (Haris) is very disciplined with his diet, training and his lifestyle. I have not seen a single Pakistan bowler who has a diet like Haris. No one has a clear lifestyle like him. Bowling 160 kmph is not a big deal for me, but bowling at the same speed throughout the match is very crucial,” he added.

In 7 ODIs and 6 T20Is, Umran has picked up 21 wickets with a few three-wicket hauls to his identify. Recently, at 156 km/h, he additionally bowled the quickest ball by an Indian pacer in worldwide cricket.

In 1 Test, 18 ODIs and 57 T20Is, Rauf has 103 wickets to his identify with three four-wicket hauls to indicate for his efforts.

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sabyasachi chowdhury

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Jan 23, 2023