Ireland vs India: Umran Malik to make T20I debut, receives cap from Bhuvneshwar Kumar

SunRisers Hyderabad quick bowler Umran Malik to make his India debut within the first T20I in opposition to Ireland on Sunday (June 26).

Umran Malik throughout India’s observe session. (Courtesy: PTI)

Umran Malik is all set to make his India debut within the first T20I in opposition to Ireland on Sunday (June 26). The SunRisers Hyderabad quick bowler acquired his India cap from vice-captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar on the Malahide Cricket Club Ground in Dublin.

A dream come true second!!Congratulations to Umran Malik who’s all set to make his T20I debut for #StaffIndia

He will get No.98 #IREvIND pic.twitter.com/8JXXsRJFbW

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 26, 2022

The 22-year-old Malik had a memorable outing within the current Indian Premier League, taking 22 wickets in his 14 outings for SunRisers. He grew to become general the fourth highest wicket-taker within the IPL 2022 and highest wicket-taker for SunRisers.

His spectacular efficiency opened the door to the Indian dressing room for him because the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named him within the squad for the house T20I sequence in opposition to South Africa. Malik spent the whole five-match T20I sequence on the bench because the think-tank did not tinker with the mix all through the sequence, which was drawn after the fifth and remaining sport was washed away in Bengaluru.

In spite of not getting a go at residence, Malik was picked up for the two-match away T20I sequence in opposition to Ireland. Hardik Pandya was named as captain of India for the sequence.